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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 302112396

Citation: 01001A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: I

Initial Penalty: $2,500.00

Current Penalty: $2,500.00

Issuance Date: 08/26/1999

Nr Instances: 2

Nr Exposed: 3

Abatement Date: 08/31/1999

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0521700

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	09/16/1999	$2,500.00	08/31/1999	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/26/1999	$2,500.00	08/31/1999	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: STRUCK BY

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer failed to furnish a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a. On or about April 29, 1999 employees working at Wespark Blvd. & Strawflower Court in the Wespark subdivision of Romeoville, IL were exposed to the hazards of fire and explosion when a 4 inch natural gas line was struck during directional boring operations.The same boring path also passed directly atop a 2 inch gas line prior to the 4 inch line being struck. The exact location of these gas lines at those points where the boring rod could possibly come in contact had not been exposed by hand digging as recommended by OSHA Subpart P - Excavation Standards as well as the Vermeer Navigator operator's manual.

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