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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 314093733

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: I

Initial Penalty: $2,550.00

Current Penalty: $1,912.00

Issuance Date: 09/14/2011

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 09/19/2011

Gravity: 05

Report ID: 0418400

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	09/21/2011	$1,912.00	09/19/2011	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/14/2011	$2,550.00	09/19/2011	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LOCKOUT

P.L. 91-596 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 in that employees were exposed to crushing, caught-in, struck-by and amputation hazards: a)Jobsite, on or about and at times prior to May 19, 2011, employees entered the machine hopper to clean the paddle auger of a high production concrete curb and gutter machine, Kurber 5000, with the engine idling were exposed to crushing, caught-in, struck-by, and amputation hazards. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: 1.Follow the manufactures operation and maintenance manual page 29, which pertained to engine stopping after working under load: Remove the load from the engine. Reduce the engine speed (rpm) to low idle. Perform this procedure for five to six minutes in order to cool the engine, then clean the hopper and paddles with engine in the off mode. 2.Establish written procedures that address engineering controls and lockout procedures for employees who are required to clean hopper and paddles with engine idling. 3.Seek guidance from the manufacturer when its operator manual is silent about cleaning hopper and paddles with engine idling. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.TION

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