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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 108939539
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $465.00
Issuance Date: 07/23/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/25/1992
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0134000
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 | 08/05/1992 | $465.00 | 09/25/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/23/1992 | $750.00 | 08/25/1992 | 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) Hardware Department, Building number three (3): Employees were exposed to crushing injuries at the bottom of the inclined lift area when the carrier was coming down. Employees, while working at the bottom level, could get parts of their bodies in the path of the carrier as it descended. NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install a suitable enclosure on all sides of the path of the carrier and equip the enclosure with an interlocked door to prevent employees from getting any part of their body in the path of the carrier until it is stopped at the bottom and only then doors could be opened; in accordance with ANSI Standard B20.1-1990, paragraph 6.6.2(b)(c).