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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 311129761
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 11/07/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed:
Abatement Date: 11/14/2007
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date: 12/18/2007
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | A: Amendment | 11/28/2007 | $4,900.00 | 11/14/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/07/2007 | $4,900.00 | 11/14/2007 | 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 the employees are exposed to being struck by the refuse truck they are riding or a vehicle operating behind them: a) Chatam Lane, Port Richey - On or about 5/25/07 - the employer had modified refuse truck, license plate number N9181L, by installing a riding step across the rear of the truck. One feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to modify the refuse truck in accordance to ANSI Z245.1 - 1999, Mobile Wastes and Recyclable Materials Collection, Transportation, and Compaction Equipment - Safety Requirements, specifically by: ensuring that the riding steps do not extend beyond the rearmost structural portion of the vehicle(Paragraph 7.2.9 (f) of ANSI Z254.1 - 1999). Abatement Verification Required