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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314806076
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,730.00
Issuance Date: 01/14/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 01/19/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/03/2011 | $2,730.00 | 01/19/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/14/2011 | $3,500.00 | 01/19/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 being struck by falling bottles: a. At the packaging area: Broken side pan guards on the conveyor exposed employees to a struck by hazard when walking/driving under the conveyor do to falling bottles, on or about 8/3/10. Among other methods, one feasible an acceptable method to correct this hazard is to: 1. Comply with the ASME Standard titled" Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment", B20-1990. 2. Repair or replace damage side pan guards. 3. If a broken pan guard cannot be fixed immediately, place warning signs and/or barricades that warn and/or prevent personnel from driving and/or walking under the conveyor system.