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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308645050
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,450.00
Current Penalty: $1,225.00
Issuance Date: 08/09/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 09/02/2005
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date: 08/09/2005
Final Order: 03/27/2006
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/27/2006 | $1,225.00 | 09/02/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/09/2005 | $2,450.00 | 09/02/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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: Being struck by and/or caught in a damaged feed apron. (a)On or about 2/11/05 in the Line 8 Area: Employees were potentially exposed to being struck by and/or caught in the exposed ends of metal lacings and/or the damaged belt of a feed apron for a shredder machine for which no regular inspection program had been developed and implemented. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to abate this hazard is to develop and implement an inspection program in accordance with the American National Standards Institute ANSI L1.1, Safety and Health Requirements for the Textile Industry. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan within 25 days describing the actions it is taking to ensure compliance, including a description of how these steps protect its employees from damaged feed aprons.