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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306651480
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/30/2003 X
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $430.00
Issuance Date: 10/24/2003
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/12/2003 | $430.00 | 10/30/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/24/2003 | $875.00 | 10/30/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 crushed due to not wearing seat belts while operating equipment with roll-over protective structure(s). (a)ALAMISS, Inc. Sawmill - Operator(s) of the following log/lumber handling vehicles, which were equipped with roll-over protective structure(s) (ROPS), were either not wearing seat belts, or the seat belt was missing: (1) the John Deere 486-E forklift - Operator not wearing seatbelt. (2) the Volvo L90C log loader - operator not wearing seatbelt. (3) the John Deere 444-C front-end sawdust loader - seat belt missing. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide and ensure the use of seat belts on all equipment having a ROPS.