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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310714076
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/27/2007
Nr Instances: 90
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 04/29/2007
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317000
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 | 04/23/2007 | $5,000.00 | 04/29/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/27/2007 | $5,000.00 | 04/29/2007 | 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 crush & struck by hazards: a) Mittal Steel Mill, MultiServ Scrapyard Operations, Coatesville, PA - Employees (Brakemen) were exposed to death and serious injury when they required, allowed or able to ride the Bucket Cars which were not provided with a safe place to stand. On or about 12/27/06. Abatement Note: One feasible and useful means of abatement, among other methods, would be for the company to install and maintain useable grab irons and stirrups on the sides of the cars at each end as specified in CFR Title 49, Volume 4, Chapter II, Part 231. NOTE: DOCUMENTATION REGARDING ABATEMENT OF THIS CONDITION IS REQUIREDN