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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312966443
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $375.00
Issuance Date: 05/01/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/05/2009
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0830300
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 | 05/13/2009 | $375.00 | 05/05/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/01/2009 | $750.00 | 05/05/2009 | 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 fall and crushing hazards working from the bucket of a loader: (a) For the employees hanging plumb bobs for the construction of support columns while using the bucket of a Case 590 rubber tired backhoe/loader as a work platform, located at 1224 Cliff Avenue SW, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is to follow the requirements of the manufacturer's operating instructions and prohibit employees from using the front end loader to lift employees or using the bucket as a work platform. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion