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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308150457
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,050.00
Issuance Date: 05/23/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 06/10/2005
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/14/2005 | $1,050.00 | 06/10/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/23/2005 | $1,500.00 | 06/10/2005 | 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 provide a place of employment that was free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a crushing hazard between the loading dock and moving trucks. 2600 Beverly Road - Employee exposed to a crushing hazard while attempting to manually lift a dockleveler while standing in the dock bay between the dockleveler and a backing truck. Among feasible means of abatement would be to comply with Copperloy's Edge-of-Dock Dockleveler Installation and Owner's Manual for the operation of the dockleveler, and; a)Require all employees to operate the dockleveler with a hand lever while positioned on top of dock after the truck has backed into position and is secured from moving. b)Prohibit all employees from standing in the dock bay when a truck is backing/moving or has the potential to move. CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM