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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306094244
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,400.00
Issuance Date: 03/03/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 150
Abatement Date: 03/13/2003
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/18/2003 | $2,400.00 | 03/13/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/03/2003 | $4,500.00 | 03/13/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 struck by or caught between automotive vehicles: a) Location - Recon Dept.: On or about January 22, 2003, employees were exposed to bodily injury from moving automotive vehicles while reconditioning them for auction and resale. Among other methods, feasible means of abatement would be to: 1. Enforcement of employer requirement of engines being turned off while at each station. 2. Mechanically push or pull vehicles from station to station. 3. Increase the required distance between each parked vehicle and each station.