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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 112991393
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/28/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 04/23/2002
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 04/19/2002
Final Order: 09/11/2002
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/11/2002 | $5,000.00 | 04/23/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/28/2002 | $5,000.00 | 04/23/2002 | 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 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 the hazard of being hit by oncoming traffic while standing in the lane used by moving traffic because of lack of training: (a)Tree Trimming Operation at Route 225 & Route 147 - The employer had not trained employees regarding the proper methods of flagging operations to reduce the risk of being struck by traffic. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD WOULD BE TO TRAIN EMPLOYEE(S) ON THE PROPER METHODS OF FLAGGING OPERATIONS AND WHERE TO LOCATE FLAGMAN STATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI Z133.1-2000. VERIFICATION REQUIRED