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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 307635862

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 06/04/2007 X

Initial Penalty: $2,500.00

Current Penalty: $1,500.00

Issuance Date: 05/23/2007

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 5

Related Event Code (REC): A

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0214700

Contest Date:

Final Order:

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	06/14/2007	$1,500.00	06/04/2007	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	05/23/2007	$2,500.00	06/04/2007	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING

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 hazard of being struck-by or crushed by wheel pay loaders and other recyclable materials collection and transportation equipment: a) Workplace, Demolition Building & Immediate Vicinity - Nightshift employees who traverse the transportation & collection equipment traffic lanes, under low light conditions, are in danger of being struck by a wheel loader; on or about 01/26/07. ABATEMENT NOTES: Among other methods, one feasible method to reduce this hazard is to: Follow the American National Standard, ANSI Z245.1 1999 and Caterpillar Operation & Maintenance Manual 970F Wheel Loader specifically: a. Supply the appropriate work lighting for operations during the hours of darkness. (ANSI Z245.1-1999 Page 19, 6.1.7.1) b. Make sure all "Wheel Loader" lights are working properly; Report any needed repairs noted during operation, (headlights) - -(Caterpillar Operation & Maintenance Manual 970F Wheel Loader, Page13) c. Provide instructions and training in safe methods of work to employees before assigning them to a task and to the surrounding hazards (ANSI- Section 9.3.1) Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

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