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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306755059
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/18/2003 X
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/12/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/04/2003 | $4,500.00 | 08/18/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/12/2003 | $4,500.00 | 08/18/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CAUGHT
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: At the paper mill #6 Extruder: The employer failed to require that employees ensure rolls of paper on the extruder deck were chocked, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in between the extruder deck and the rolls of paper. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: To ensure that employees comply with company safety procedures as outlined in BJA Ext 81 and BJA Ext 50, that require the extruder operator to chock rolls of paper on the deck, and the industrial truck operator to verify rolls of paper are chocked before approaching the deck and releasing rolls of paper from clamps.ng