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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315478834
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/22/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty: $4,200.00
Issuance Date: 10/27/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date: 11/16/2011
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 02/15/2013 | $4,200.00 | 11/22/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/27/2011 | $4,200.00 | 11/22/2011 | 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 recogn ized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a crushing hazard: a.On or about August 1, 2011, the 23 feet deep excavation did not have an adequate protective system, exposing an employee to a collapse hazard. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED. One feasible and acceptable abatement method would b e to slope the walls of the excavation.