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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304712391
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/30/2002 X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 04/25/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/10/2002 | $2,100.00 | 04/30/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/25/2002 | $3,500.00 | 04/30/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 falls and crushing injuries from the buckets of the frontend loaders: (a)At the APAC Asphalt Plant site - Decatur, Alabama - Wheeled frontend loaders - On or about 01/04/2002, workers were lifted in the buckets of frontend loaders to gain access to higher working levels. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to provide and enforce the use of ladders and or mobile scaffolds where gaining access to higher working levels is required.