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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 308427954
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $525.00
Current Penalty: $525.00
Issuance Date: 03/18/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 03/23/2005
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0316100
Contest Date: 04/08/2005
Final Order: 07/20/2010
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | D: Govt Dismissed | 07/20/2010 | $525.00 | 03/23/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/18/2005 | $525.00 | 03/23/2005 | 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 a crushing hazard. (a)Alley Beside Lot 711 S Street, NW - A Worker was observed standing in the bucket of a Thomas Equipment 250 Turbo Skid Steer Loader as a means of being elevated up to the bed of a truck to store equipment on or about March 4, 2005. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to train operators and other highway workers to comply with the manufacturer's warnings and all safety aspects in the owners' manual for the Thomas Equipment 250 Turbo Skid Steer Loader and document the training. Only allow the operator of the Thomas Equipment 250 Skid Steer Loader on the machine; prohibit employees from riding or standing in the bucket of the loader.