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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305742587
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/15/2003 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,750.00
Issuance Date: 12/13/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 50
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/07/2003 | $1,750.00 | 01/15/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/13/2002 | $2,500.00 | 01/15/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being caught in a moving conveyor belt: a)Sorting conveyor belt area. The sorting conveyor belt area was not provided with an emergency stop device for all operators, thereby exposing employees to being caught and dragged by the conveyor belt and then being crushed by the force of the belt dragging the employee into the chassis, on or about 9/19/02. Abatement Note: Among other methods, a feasible method to eliminate or materially reduce this hazard is to comply with ASME/ANSI B20.1-1996, section 5.11.2(c) and provide permanently installed pull cords or similar stop controllers at points where employees are normally stationed. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.