Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309596807
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/02/2007 I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 04/27/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/04/2007 | 05/02/2007 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/27/2007 | $1,500.00 | 05/02/2007 | 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 the hazard of being struck or crushed by the Toro TX 420 compact utility loader: a)3A Shadyside Ave, South Nyack, Job Site: A Toro TX 420 compact utility loader was used on a slope with its arms in the raised position, on or about 12/18/2006. AMONG OTHER METHODS,ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THE HAZARD IS: (1) Follow the safety procedures of the Toro TX 420 ( Model No. 22306) Dingo compact utility loader Operational Manual, on page 4 under the topic "Slope Operation". NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.