Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310524632
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/16/2008 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/03/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/29/2008 | $1,500.00 | 04/16/2008 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/03/2008 | $2,500.00 | 04/16/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LACKTRAIN
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: a) Workplace: on or about 1/7/08, employees had not received training on operating the vertical reciprocating conveyor. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM. Feasible means of abatement are: 1. Provide operator training to all employees that are required to operate this conveyor. Reference ASME/ANSI B20.1 Section 5.12(a) Operation which state: ONLY TRAINED PERSON SHALL BE PERMITTED TO OPERATE A CONVEYOR. TRAINING SHALL INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN OPERATING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.