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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102797826
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $375.00
Issuance Date: 08/17/1994
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/22/1994
Gravity: 04
Report ID: 0830300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/30/1994 | $375.00 | 08/22/1994 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/17/1994 | $750.00 | 08/22/1994 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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 to employees in that employees were exposed to: (a) The hazard of being caught in the pinch point area between the rotating superstructure and the non-rotating undercarriage of the Link Belt crane on 08/16/94 on the Merrit Timber Sale. One feasible and acceptable abatement method among others to correct this hazard is to barricade the swing radius to the rear and sides of the crane to prevent an employee being crushed.