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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308015668
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/18/2005 X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/10/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/28/2005 | $3,000.00 | 03/18/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/10/2005 | $4,900.00 | 03/18/2005 | 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(s) of struck-by or crushed-by: (a)On or about 09/15/04, at 290 Patton Island, Florence, AL - Employees were not prevented from working in, under, or near the bow section of a barge that was undergoing demolition, creating a struck-by and crushing hazard. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to train employees in the recognition of hazard(s) associated with ship breaking and to establish a safe area when demolition is taking place.