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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305512360
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/07/2002 X
Initial Penalty: $900.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 08/01/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date: 08/26/2002
Final Order: 11/15/2002
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/15/2002 | $500.00 | 08/07/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/01/2002 | $900.00 | 08/07/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees; in that an employee was permitted to ride on the step above the tracks of a JOHN DEERE, Model 270LC, Hydraulic Excavator, exposing the employee to the hazard of being struck by, crushed by, or thrown off the hydraulic excavator: (a) White Drain Project: On 25 July 2002, the foreman, who was the operator, allowed a person to stand and ride on the superstructure- step of the excavator thus exposing the person to the hazard of being struck by and/or crushed by a hydraulic excavator. The person was riding on the step above the tracks of a JOHN DEERE, Model 450C LC, PIN: FF540CXR09112, a hydraulic excavator, while the excavator was digging an excavation and moving. Among others, one feasible and useful abatement method to correct this hazard is to: Follow the requirements of the Operator's Manual for the John Deere, Model 450C LC Excavator. Note: Abatement certification required for this item.