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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313176083
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $900.00
Issuance Date: 03/26/2010
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 04/21/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523900
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/19/2010 | $900.00 | 04/21/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/26/2010 | $1,500.00 | 04/21/2010 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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 head and upper body trauma as the result as the alteration of skid steer seat belts so that the shoulder harness did not have to be worn during operation: (a)Val-O-Mo Farm, Inc. & N971 County Road D in Elmwood, WI: On or about 10/26/09 and times previous, farmhands operating the John Deere 315 and 320 skid steers were exposed to head and upper body trauma hazards as a result of altered seat belts. The shoulder harness had been knotted to the lap belt so that the lap belt could be used without the shoulder harness positioned across the torso of the operator. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO FOLLOW MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS WITHIN THE OPERATOR'S MANUALS WHICH STATED "USE AND MAINTAIN SEAT BELT. USE SEAT BELT WHEN OPERATING MACHINE...EXAMINE SEAT BELT FREQUENTLY...REPLACE SEAT BELT IMMEDIATELY IF ANY PART IS DAMAGED OR DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY...ON UNITS EQUIPPED WITH SHOULDER BELTS ALWAYS WEAR BOTH THE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT AND DO NOT LEAN FORWARD WHEN OPERATING". Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.