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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314979105
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $3,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 07/26/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/29/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/15/2011 | $2,100.00 | 07/29/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/26/2011 | $3,000.00 | 07/29/2011 | 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 the hazard of being crushed by the moving parts of a compactor: Location: 70 West Third Street in Mount Vernon, NY a) Employees operate a stationary compactor (Royal-Pak Type LH Model EK Series 883)with the access door open, which exposes them to moving parts (e.g., ram) at the point of operation; on or about July 5, 2011. AMONG OTHER MEASURES, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW THE ANSI Z245.2.204, WHICH STATES THAT THE OWNER/EMPLOYER SHALL ENSURE THAT THE ACCESS GATE OR DOOR IS INTERLOCKED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PREVENT THE MOVEMENT OF PARTS AT THE POINT OF OPERATION WHEN THE SAID GATE OR DOOR IS OPEN. 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.