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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312308208
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/26/2008 I
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 09/23/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/14/2008 | $500.00 | 09/26/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/23/2008 | $875.00 | 09/26/2008 | 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 being caught in nip points: a) On or about 7/3/08, at the conveyor lines in the stacker area of the Corrugator Department; an employee standing on conveyor system to re-stack materials that had tipped over had his foot caught between two conveyor belts moving in opposite directions when the conveyor belt he was standing activated. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard includes complying with ANSI B20.1 section 5.12(d) safe operating procedure prohibiting employees from walking/working on a moving conveyor belt and complying with conveyor suppliers instructions for conveyor safety. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIREDATION