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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 308755776
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/15/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/25/2005
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 07/28/2005
Final Order: 10/23/2005
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 | 10/23/2005 | $3,500.00 | 07/25/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/15/2005 | $3,500.00 | 07/25/2005 | 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 employmnent and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm such as amputation or permanent disability when struck by unintentionally released attachments from the excavator arm. On 04/15/2005, The excavator bucket fell from the Kobelco hydraulic excavator which was using a Werk-Brau quick coupler device to secure the bucket in place on the excavator arm. Among other methods, the following feasible and accepted abatement methods to correct this hazard are: Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for installation, operation, inspection and maintenance of the quick coupler device to insure that the excavator attachments are not released from the coupler unintentionally.