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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313003402
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/22/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 10/27/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0216000
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 | 11/16/2010 | $3,000.00 | 10/27/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/22/2010 | $3,500.00 | 10/27/2010 | 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 employmnent 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: Location: Establishment, Recieving Area a) Employer did not train employees in the safe operation of the compactors, exposing employees to the hazard of being crushed on or about 07/14/10. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW THE ANSI Z245.2-2004, WHICH STATES THAT THE OWNER/EMPLOYER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR "PROVIDING TO EMPLOYEES INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING IN SAFE WORK METHODS BEFORE ASSIGNING THEM TO OPERATE, CLEAN, SERVICE, MAINTAIN, MODIFY, OR REPAIR THE STATIONARY COMPACTOR. SUCH INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING SHALL INCLUDE PROCEDURES PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE EMPLOYER WILL MAINTAIN RECORDS AS TO THE NAMES OF EMPLOYEES AND THE DATES OF TRAINING". NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.