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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314920224
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/04/2012 X
Initial Penalty: $5,390.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 05/01/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/09/2012 | $2,500.00 | 05/04/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/01/2012 | $5,390.00 | 05/04/2012 | 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 was free from recogni zed hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards which could res ult from being hit by the bucket of a backhoe: Employees working in a trench wer e exposed to being struck by the bucket of a Caterpillar Backhoe which was excav ating material from the trench. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods to cor rect this hazard include, but are not limited to the following: 1.Prohibit emplo yees from entering into the swing radius or backhoe pivoting radius during excav ating operations. 2.Ensure backhoe operators follow manufactures operations manu al and safety precautions.