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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302393418
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty:
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 02/10/2000
Nr Instances: 9
Nr Exposed: 1500
Abatement Date: 03/07/2000
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date: 03/06/2000
Final Order: 06/01/2000
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/01/2000 | 03/07/2000 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/10/2000 | 03/07/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to hazard of being struck by wheels on crane: (b)West Bank, D-Dock #1 Fab Shop - On or about August 25, 1999, the wheels on the Ropco 20-Ton Straddle Crane Truck were not provided with personnel deflecting guards around the leading edges of front and rear wheels. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement to correct this hazard is to install guards in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1917.43(g)(2)(iii): When straddle trucks are used in the vicinity of employees, personnel-deflecting guards shall be provided around leading edges of front and rear wheels.