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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 307660407
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/19/2004 I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 08/16/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date: 12/28/2004
Final Order: 04/15/2005
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/15/2005 | 08/19/2004 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/16/2004 | $1,500.00 | 08/19/2004 | 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 a crushing and/or struck by hazard: LOCATION: Job Site, Lots 5 & 7 a) Employee was elevated and moved on the bucket of a Komatsu WA300 front end loader and exposed to the hazard of being crushed and/or struck by the loader. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL WHICH PROHIBITS ANYONE FROM RIDING ON THE BUCKET OR ATTACHMENTS. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.