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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304521578
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/07/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 32
Abatement Date: 02/11/2002
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/22/2002 | $3,000.00 | 02/11/2002 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/07/2002 | $4,000.00 | 02/11/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
29 CFR 1926.601(b)(4): The employer had in use motor vehicle equipment having an obstructed view to the rear which did not have a reverse signal alarm audible above the surrounding noise level or an observer signaling it was safe to operate the vehicle in reverse: a)On site at the George Washington Bridge. The employer required the employees to drive the impact attenuator truck backwards with an obstructed view, for distances over 100 feet, and the reverse signal alarm was not audible above surrounding noise, and there was no observer signaling that it was safe to operate in reverse, on or about 8/15/01. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.