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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305956922
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $150.00
Issuance Date: 04/22/2003
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 04/25/2003
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 05/13/2003
Final Order: 08/26/2003
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/26/2003 | $150.00 | 04/25/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/22/2003 | $750.00 | 04/25/2003 | 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 to each of his employees a place of employment which was 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 the Komatsu D58E dozer and the Dresser VOSPD66A, in the event of a roll over. a) Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that the operator(s) of this equipment utilize the seat belt provided by the manufacturer. DISCLAIMERS: 1)You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2)The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3)The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method.