Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 301913869
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/23/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 50
Abatement Date: 04/25/1998
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/14/1998 | $2,000.00 | 04/25/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/23/1998 | $2,500.00 | 04/25/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard: OTHER
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent 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: The east-west aisle south of the Leveling Line, and the access area between rows of steel coils stored "eye-to-the-side" located east of the Mesta Slitter, were not kept clear of temporary steel coil storage. The east-west aisle, and the approximately 7 to 8 foot wide space between the rows of coils, are used by employees operating a pendant controlled crane with a 80 inch long "C" hook attachment to place or remove coils from the rows of coil storage.nt
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