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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 309599488

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: I

Initial Penalty: $1,500.00

Current Penalty: $1,500.00

Issuance Date: 07/05/2007

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 07/10/2007

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0216000

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): R

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	07/26/2007	$1,500.00	07/10/2007	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	07/05/2007	$1,500.00	07/10/2007	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 crushing hazards from not being trained to follow safety precautions while operating the Skid Steer Loader: Location: Job Site, 1 Rockland Road a) The employer did not train their employees to follow safety precautions while operating the Skid Steer Loader, thus exposing the employees to crushing hazards, on or about 05/12/07. Among other feasible methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to... 1. Follow the instructions in the T1 73HL' III Series Owner's and Operators Manual, Safety Precautions, Page 3, "Equipment should be operated only by those who are responsible and instructed to do so". #5 "Always fasten the seat belt around your waist before starting the engine. Never fasten the seat belt behind you". #10 "Do not operate the loader unless all safety equipment, shields...are working properly". NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.ce

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