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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315738591
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 10/17/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 11/10/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/02/2011 | $4,900.00 | 11/10/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/17/2011 | $7,000.00 | 11/10/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CAUGHT
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 ingoing nip point and/or caught between hazard, while working in and around conveyor systems at a food processing plant without accessibility to the emergency stop devices: 148 Riverview Park Road, Jackson, GA (Pack Out Area) - Employees were exposed to ingoing nip point and/or caught between hazard. The employer failed to ensure that the conveyor systems' emergency stop devices were not accessible to the employees/packers, in the event of an emergency, on or about 09/08/11. a. Line 8 b. Line 9/10 (Twin Hayssen Line) AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THESE HAZARDS IS: To comply with the provisions of ANSI B20.1-2009 Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment. In accordance with chapter 6.1.2(c) "At those points where personnel are normally stationed, the conveyors shall be equipped with permanently installed pull cords or similar stop controllers." In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.