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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 315684811
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,400.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 09/13/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 10/07/2011
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453730
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 | 10/11/2011 | 10/07/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/13/2011 | $1,400.00 | 10/07/2011 | Serious |
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 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 struck-by hazards: a)within the facility, the employer did not provide equipment to allow employees to mount tires safely; an employee was in the process of mounting a 14" diameter trailer tire onto a 14.5" diameter trailer rim when the brake rotor he was using as a restrainng device erupted, causing a fatal injury. Among other methods, one applicable and feasible method to correct this hazard is provide employees proper tire changing equipment such as a Hunter, Model # TCX550BPS tire changing machine, which would eliminate the employees utilizing a brake rotor as a restraining device on the older model tire changing machines .