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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 510001 A Duties of Employers
Inspection Nr: 301797635
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: W
Initial Penalty:
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 10/22/1997
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 19
Abatement Date: 12/08/1997
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0355112
Contest Date: 11/14/1997
Final Order: 01/07/1998
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Y: State Decision | 01/07/1998 | 12/08/1997 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/22/1997 | 12/08/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
Title 40.1-51.1,(A),Code of Virginia: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that: (a) Located in the equipment yard of Camp #30, were agriculture tractors, such as a John Deere model 755 (and other earth moving tractors), that did not have horns to warn other employees of the machines movement while working. One feasible and acceptable method, among others, to correct this hazard is to adhere to the 1926 Construction Safety Standards, Section .602(a)(9)(i): All Bidirectional machines shall be equipped with a horn, distinguishable from the surounding noise level, which shall be operated as needed when the machine is moving in either direction.