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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 305770109

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: I

Initial Penalty: $1,500.00

Current Penalty: $1,500.00

Issuance Date: 09/25/2003

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 10/07/2003

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0216000

Contest Date: 10/28/2003

Final Order: 05/10/2004

Related Event Code (REC): R

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	05/10/2004	$1,500.00	10/07/2003	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/25/2003	$1,500.00	10/07/2003	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 crushed by overturning Tractor Loader Backhoe. a) Establishment, 293 Benedict Avenue, Tarrytown N.Y. 10591: Employees operating a John Deere Tractor Loader Backhoe 110, were exposed to the hazard of being struck by overturning Tractor Loader Backhoe while Tractor Loader Backhoe is being operated without the seat belt being worn, on or about 04/25/03. Among other feasible methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to... 1.Ensure employees follow the Operators Manual for the John Deere Tractor Loader Backhoe 110, Safety Instruction's, Section 3, recommendations for safe operation of the Tractor Loader Backhoe. These recommendations include, but are not limited to, "AVOID CRUSHING. Do not jump if machine tips. USE SEAT BELT". NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

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