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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308771617
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,600.00
Current Penalty: $5,600.00
Issuance Date: 09/25/2006
Nr Instances: 70
Nr Exposed: 70
Abatement Date: 10/13/2006
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
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 | 10/23/2006 | $5,600.00 | 10/13/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/2006 | $5,600.00 | 10/13/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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: Crushing hazards. (a)On or about August 01, 2006 an employee was operating a backhoe/ loader without following the manufacture's recommendations for safe shutdown, the employee had not been trained in hazards/ warnings and safety procedures contained in the manufacturers manuals. Page 36 of the safety manual instructs operators in a safe shut down procedure.The operator did not stop the engine, lower all the attachments to the ground, and remove the ignition key. One feasible and useful abatement method to correct this hazard is to: 1) Follow the manufacturers safety manual 2) Train the employees required to use the backhoe/ loader as recommended by the manufacturer.