Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 565398.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/17/2013
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 03/07/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date: 02/19/2013
Final Order: 09/18/2013
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/18/2013 | $4,500.00 | 03/07/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/19/2013 | $7,000.00 | 03/07/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/17/2013 | $7,000.00 | 03/07/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 struck by and/or crushing injuries: a) Employees working in Load/Unload were exposed to struck by and/or crushed by hazards from falling conveyor rack attachment bars, parts racks, bumpers, and/or other parts hanging from the overhead conveyor. The conveyor attachment components and the racks were not being serviced and maintained in safe operating condition to prevent conveyor components from striking employees loading and unloading the conveyor.
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