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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 316106558
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/06/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 03/09/2012
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/26/2012 | $1,000.00 | 03/09/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/06/2012 | $4,200.00 | 03/09/2012 | 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 the hazard of: a) Location - 1075 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA: On or about 10/24/11 the employer did not protect employees from crushing and caught between injuries while operating an excavator in close proximity to employees. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement method to correct the hazard is to erect barricades around the danger zone of the excavator.