Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 965164.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,400.00
Issuance Date: 07/17/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/05/2014
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/07/2014
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/07/2014 | $1,400.00 | 08/05/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/17/2014 | $3,500.00 | 08/05/2014 | 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 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 struck-by and crushing hazards from vehicular traffic: (a) Location - Charter Way, Billerica, MA: On or about 3/28/14, the employer failed to require the use of traffic control devices while employees performed maintenance tasks among moving vehicles. Among other means, one acceptable method to abate this hazard is to provide and require the use of traffic control devices to protect employees while performing maintenance activities including consideration of the following: Traffic cones, traffic directional, caution tape, physical barriers, and personal spotter.
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