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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 95012901

Inspection Nr: 313826232

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $1,000.00

Current Penalty: $1,000.00

Issuance Date: 08/18/2011

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Abatement Date: 08/26/2011

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Report ID: 0453710

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Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: STRUCK BY

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by and/or caught in between hazards: a)Shop Area - the "SCAG" Turf Tiger zero turn riding mower, model #STT61A-27CH, serial #938 1624 equipped with a stowable roll over protection bar (ROPS) was not equipped with a seatbelt. Abatement note: One means of abatement would be to purchase and install a new seatbelt equipment on all equipment with roll over protection (ROPS) devices according to the manufacturer's requirements. Reference: "SCAG" power equipment model STT operators manual, section 2, page 6 - "Operating Instructions - 1. Securely fasten seat belt during operation of the machine." Warning label on tractor ROPS bar - "Always use the seatbelt when the ROPS is locked in the upright position."

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