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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309560233
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/17/2008 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/29/2008
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
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 being struck by or crushed during loading and unloading operations: a. Site- Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by or crushed during the loading and unloading operations of the 54DT Direct Push Machine. Abatement Note: Ramp systems must be installed, used and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations or be certified by a person competent in structural design to ensure they are able to support the weight dependent on anticipated uses.