Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306562232
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/01/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/18/2005
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LACKTRAIN
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 being caught in between dock and trucks: a)Rintel Loading Dock: Employees were not provided with the lever bar with which to safely operate the dock plate, on or about February 15, 2005. b)Rintel Loading Dock: Employees were not trained in the operation of the dock plate, on or about February 15, 2005. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement of this hazard is to use the proper dock lever and to provide training to any employees who operate the dock board in accordance with ANSI/ASME MH14.1 "Loading Dock Levelers and Dockboards"
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