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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315513309
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 08/08/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/12/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
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 | 08/30/2011 | 08/12/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/08/2011 | $4,900.00 | 08/12/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: CRUSHING
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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards associated with moving unstable stone slabs weighing as much as 2 tons that were not secured from tipping and falling: Location: Establishment On or about 5/18/11, employees transported heavy, narrow based stone slabs around the production floor by having one employee physically hold the slab steady, exposing them to crushing hazards. One feasible and acceptable means, among others, would be to use commercially produced heavy-duty slab moving equipment.