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Standard Cited: 19260300 B04 III General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1341392.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,054.00
Current Penalty: $9,054.00
Issuance Date: 10/16/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/30/2018
Gravity:
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/01/2018
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/01/2018 | $9,054.00 | 11/30/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/16/2018 | $9,054.00 | 11/09/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(4)(iii): Special handtools for placing and removing material shall be such as to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone. Such tools shall not be in lieu of other guarding required by this section, but can only be used to supplement protection provided: On or about August 17, 2018, employees were exposed to a caught between hazard while using their hands to hold wood blocks in place at the Shaft #3 H-08 regulator shaft. The employees were using a portable electrical hydraulic unit with a single acting cylinder. The cylinder is used to press open the gap between the steel ribs and steel plates as the employees place the wood blocks between the steel ribs and steel plates to stiffen the structure. The employees were not using hand tools to hold the wood blocks in place.