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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1163181.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,988.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/13/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/09/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/09/2017
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 | 02/09/2017 | $3,500.00 | 02/09/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/13/2017 | $4,988.00 | 02/09/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employees 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 an employee was exposed to the hazard of being struck by the cut-off saw wheel: JOBSITE: Lakota Building, 915 River Road, Middletown, CT. On or about 7/18/16, an employee operated a Stihl TS 420 cut-off saw to cut a 4 inch non-ferrous drain pipe. As the employee cut through the pipe, the saw wheel kicked back and the blade fatally struck the employee in the neck.