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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302803630
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,667.00
Issuance Date: 07/17/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/20/2000
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date: 08/02/2000
Final Order: 11/13/2000
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/13/2000 | $1,667.00 | 07/20/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/17/2000 | $2,500.00 | 07/20/2000 | 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 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 the hazard of being struck by the Leach 2RII Packmaster, rear end loaded body that was mounted to a Mack truck: Location: truck routes, Westchester County, NY On or about: 1/24/00-1/27/00 a) The employer did not ensure that the waste disposal truck (Leach 2RII Packmaster, rear end loaded body mounted to a Mack truck, New York commercial license plate number HS1329, company vehicle number G-12), was provided with an operable back up alarm. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: Replace /repair the back up alarm to ensure that it is working properly, as specified in the Leach 2RII Packmaster Operators Manual, Section 5 Operation, Pre-Operation Walk-around Inspection #13, page 5-8. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement of this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.