Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310751961
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/25/2008 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,050.00
Issuance Date: 02/07/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 18
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/27/2008 | $1,050.00 | 02/25/2008 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/07/2008 | $1,500.00 | 02/25/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CAUGHT
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 CAUGHT IN: a)On or about 11/6/07, Throughout the Facility: Conveyor systems that are controlled from remote locations were not equipped with an audible and/ or visual warning devices prior to start up. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to instal a warning system that alerts the workers prior to the start up of the conveyor system, as is required in American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B20.1, section 5.11.2. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.