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Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 305090219
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,925.00
Current Penalty: $1,300.00
Issuance Date: 04/17/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/22/2002
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453720
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/28/2002 | $1,300.00 | 04/22/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/17/2002 | $1,925.00 | 04/22/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a.Establishment, yard area - Operator of the DEERE Front End Loader, Model 544H was observed while operating the Loader while not wearing the seat belts that were provided by the manufacturer of the equipment. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard was to require the operator to wear the installed seat belts while operating the front end loader. (References: 1) OSHA Standard Interpretations 07/28/1997, Standard Number 1910.178 (copy attached); 2) ASME/ANSI B56.1a-1989, Addenda to ASME/ANSI B56.1-1988, and ASME B56.1-1993 - Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks).