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Standard Cited: 19100179 G01 V Overhead and gantry cranes.

Inspection Nr: 986450.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection

Initial Penalty: $3,740.00

Current Penalty: $2,800.00

Issuance Date: 01/13/2015

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Abatement Date:

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0317700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 02/04/2015

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 02/04/2015 $2,800.00   Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 01/13/2015 $3,740.00   Serious  

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

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): A pendant control box was not constructed to prevent electrical shock. a) Steel Yard - Outside Bay, 225 Kiwanis Boulevard, West Hazleton, PA - Employees operated the Ace 25-Ton overhead crane (Serial No. 4245) with a broken pendant control box that had exposed conductors. Employees were exposed to contact with electrical current hazards on or about July 24, 2014. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is not required for this violation. The hazardous condition was corrected during the inspection.

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