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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 916147.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,250.00
Issuance Date: 12/27/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/07/2014
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date: 01/22/2014
Final Order: 02/27/2014
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 02/27/2014 | $5,250.00 | 02/07/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/24/2014 | $7,000.00 | 01/03/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/27/2013 | $7,000.00 | 01/03/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing injuries from being caught between a bulldozer and a semi-truck when the bulldozer unxpectedly rolled down an incline during hookup for towing: (a) Buffalo Run Road, Jacksonburg, WV: Employees were entering an area between the dozer and semi-truck to attach the tow cable while the vehicles were parked on an incline. The employer failed to ensure safe work practices were followed to prevent the employee from being struck by the dozer or caught between the two vehicles, as determined on or about July 3, 2013. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED