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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315481622
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/22/2012 X
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $3,780.00
Issuance Date: 01/06/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/26/2012 | $3,780.00 | 02/22/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/06/2012 | $6,300.00 | 02/22/2012 | 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 amputation and crushing hazards: a.On or about November 9, 2011, the employer did not ensure the Bobcat skid steer loader located and operated in the fertilizer blending plant was equipped with a complete bobcat interlock control system (BICS) seat/safety bar that prohibited employees from access and egress without being raised which deactivates the lift, tilt, auxillary hydraulics, and traction controls as required by the Bobcat manufacturers S650 skid steer loader operation & maintenance manual and the safety manual for operating and maintenance personnel, exposing employees to amputation and crushing hazards if the section of the bar to the left of the operator was not raised before egress from the loader. Feasible and acceptable methods to correct the hazard include, but are not limited to the following: Obtain and install the manufacturers complete seat/safety bar for the Bobcat model: S650 Skid Steer loader. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED.