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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315624700
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/23/2011
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/13/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0418600
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 | 09/07/2011 | $2,500.00 | 09/13/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/23/2011 | $3,500.00 | 09/13/2011 | 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 struck-by hazards from skid steers being operated by untrained operators: a)Throughout the facility: On July 13, 2011 and at times prior to, the employer failed to train all employees in accordance with the Bobcat Operation & Maintenance Manual, A300 All Wheel Steer in that employees were not trained or their performance evaluated by the company to ensure the safe operation of the equipment. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to ensure that each operator has completed operator training and evaluation in accordance with the Operation and Maintenance Manual, A300 All Wheel Steer.