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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306449448
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/01/2004 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 06/23/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 07/15/2003
Final Order: 12/02/2003
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/02/2003 | $500.00 | 02/01/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/23/2003 | $5,000.00 | 07/18/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LOCKOUT
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 falling from the Hytrol conveyor, being caught between the small portable conveyor and being struck by boxes on the main conveyor due to the unexpected startup of the main conveyor while either reaching onto belt, kneeling on the belt and standing on the belt to unjam boxes: (a)On or about May 1, 2003, employees reaching onto and standing on the Hytrol conveyor to remove jammed packages were only utilizing the normal stop button located at the Splitter stations without an operable audible alarm system for the conveyor. Among feasible abatement methods to correct the hazard is to ensure that each employee involved in the operation of loading and unloading packages have the ability to lockout at the nearest emergency stop button to prevent the intentional startup of the conveyor after situations such as unjamming packages.