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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102750395
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/24/1991 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $825.00
Issuance Date: 09/17/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0111100
Contest Date: 10/07/1991
Final Order: 02/10/1993
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/10/1993 | $825.00 | 09/24/1991 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/17/1991 | $2,500.00 | 09/24/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 to employees in that employees were exposed to fractures and internal injuries due to contact with descending elevators. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide barricades which will reduce or eliminate the likelihood of personnel walking under elevated elevators: a. No 1, SUPERCALENDER OPERATING ROOM FLOOR - The fence around the roll changing elevator did not completely enclose the area under the elevator.