Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260095 A Criteria for personal protective equipment.
Inspection Nr: 877263.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/01/2013
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/07/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/22/2013
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 | 08/22/2013 | $5,000.00 | 08/07/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/01/2013 | $7,000.00 | 08/07/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact: The employer did not ensure that each employee in the cabs of motor vehicles and material handling equipment was restrained by a seat belt. The violation most recently occurred on February 7, 2013, at a workplace located at 3820 Sam Rayburn Highway, Melissa, TX 75454; where employees operated Komatsu, HM400-2, articulated dump trucks without wearing a seat belt and were exposed to hazards causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
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