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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308298819
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/05/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 06/07/2005
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
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 | F: Formal Settlement | 08/21/2005 | $7,000.00 | 06/07/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/05/2005 | $7,000.00 | 06/07/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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 an employee was seriously injured and later died of those injuries when fall protection was not provided on the platform of the Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor. Among other means, three feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be as follows; (a) Ensure the Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor is equipped with gates and enclosures as prescribed in ASME/ANSI B20.1 and the manufacturers owners manual as stated in section 1, page 6.(b) Ensure the Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor meets the applicable requirements for design, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation as prescribed in ASME/ANSI B20.1 and the manufacturers owners manual as stated in section 1, page 17.(c) Train employees on the safe operation and usage of the conveyor as prescribed in ASME/ANSI B20.1 and the manufacturers owners manual in section 1, page 6. (a) Location - Grocery back-room, vertical reciprocating conveyor: On or about 12/21/2004, an employee was seriously injured and later died of those injuries when fall protection was not provided on the platform of the Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor.