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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314681529
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $5,390.00
Current Penalty: $3,234.00
Issuance Date: 05/09/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 05/14/2012
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date: 05/29/2012
Final Order: 10/19/2012
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/19/2012 | $3,234.00 | 05/14/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/09/2012 | $5,390.00 | 05/14/2012 | 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 crushing injuries while working in close proximity to a wheel loader: a)Yard Behind Shredder: An employee was operating a Mega 400 V wheel loader with an inoperable audible travel alarm, on or about 12/15/2011. ABATEMENT NOTE: One feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to follow the Doosan Wheel Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual Movement Alarm section (page 1- 27) which states that if a wheel loader is equipped with an audible travel movement alarm, test alarm on a daily basis. Audible alarm should sound as soon as travel system is engaged.