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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312269301
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 05/14/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/27/2009
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
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 | 06/15/2009 | $2,100.00 | 05/27/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/14/2009 | $3,000.00 | 05/27/2009 | 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 hazard. a) 9 Campus Drive, Burlington Twp., NJ 08016 - An employee was fatally injured when he was caught between the back end of a truck trailer and the wall of a warehouse. On or about 11/21/08. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: 1) Develop and implement written procedures requiring operators of vehicles to have visual confirmation of the ground person's location at all times when the vehicles are in motion. The procedures should require operators to exit their vehicles and make sure the path is clear before backing. 2) Develop and implement a form of communication method to be used by drivers and the ground persons. This can be through hand signals or radio communication. 3) Develop and implement a disciplinary action plan to ensure that employees follow the procedures. 4) Review and audit training programs and trainers to ensure that information being presented is factual and correct as per the latest regulatory directives and reflects Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Transportation and company policy. Abatement certification and documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.