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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306100645
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $4,000.00
Current Penalty: $100.00
Issuance Date: 07/27/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/30/2004
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 08/17/2004
Final Order: 11/20/2006
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/20/2006 | $100.00 | 07/30/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/27/2004 | $4,000.00 | 07/30/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
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 hazards of being crushed while lifting a piston casing using a rope and a winch. (a) Location: Ground floor, 121 Loring Avenue, Salem, MA: On or about 03/23/2004, employees were exposed to crushing hazards while lifting a piston casing using a rope and a winch. Among other means, feasible means of abatement would be to; 1) Follow rope manufacturers recommendations for safe working load ratio's. 2) Follow winch manufacturers recommendations for safe working load capacities.