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Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 311932727
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,200.00
Current Penalty: $900.00
Issuance Date: 05/16/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 25
Abatement Date: 05/21/2008
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453710
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/25/2008 | $900.00 | 05/21/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/16/2008 | $1,200.00 | 05/21/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards: a) facility, finish area - where employee(s) were allowed to cross the bundling conveyor (manufactured by Hytrol Conveyor Company) while the conveyor belt was in motion were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 1/2" to the concrete floor. Abatement note: One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct this hazard is require employee(s) to walk around the conveyor. [Reference Hytrol Conveyor Com., Inc. Safety Information Manual] [Reference ASME B20.1-2000; American National Standard - Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment]