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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 312927361
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 04/12/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/15/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
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 | 05/03/2011 | 04/15/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/12/2011 | $4,900.00 | 04/15/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNCLASS
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: (a)At the worksite, a Case front-end loader, Model 580m, traveled through the construction site with a passenger riding on the vehicle's step and hanging onto the vehicle which contained only one seat which was occupied by the vehicle's operator. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazards is to establish a training program for material handling equipment operators which incorporates the guidelines from The Engineering Society for Advancing Mobility Land Sea Air and Space International (SAE), Section J153, May 1987, Surface Vehicle Recommended Practice. SAE J153, paragraph 4.3 states "Do not permit riders on the machine if there is no manufacture's place for a rider." Disclaimers: You are not limited to the abatement methods described above. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate abatement method.