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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102836616
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,300.00
Issuance Date: 07/01/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/07/1992
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date: 07/24/1992
Final Order: 10/30/1992
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/30/1992 | $1,300.00 | 07/07/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/01/1992 | $4,000.00 | 07/07/1992 | 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 crushing hazard: a) Penn Terminal, Rigging Loft Section - the operator of a powered industrial truck; caterpillar # 92, model # V330B, 29000 lb capacity, engaged in maintenance work on slings that were attched to a container spreader, raised the spreader with the forks of the forklift and stood under the raised load, subjecting the employee to a crushing hazard should the hydraulic system fail. Observed 5/4//92 ABATEMENT NOTE: Among one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is not to permit employees to perform maintenance work while the spreaders are hoisted overhead.