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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306658006
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/04/2005 I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/30/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
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 | 04/04/2005 | $1,500.00 | 04/04/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/30/2005 | $1,500.00 | 04/04/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
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 operator and a passenger were allowed to ride on an Honda ATV. The long seat is designed to allow the rider to change body position, not for carrying a passenger. The employees were exposed to hazard of being unable to balance and control the ATV resutling in a crash. (a)Highway 305 at Lewisberg, MS - Honda 4-wheeler ATV on December 20, 2004 was being operated by a operator with a passenger. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard, includes but not limited to: (1) Never let a passenger ride on the seat.