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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 113345797
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,650.00
Current Penalty: $1,650.00
Issuance Date: 05/26/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 06/18/1993
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 a crushing hazard due to being caught in the rotating tail pulley and belt when cleaning the belt conveyor while the belt conveyor is in motion: a) Asico Unit - The tail pulley was not provided with a guard to prevent employee contact with rotating belt and tail pulley when cleaning the belt conveyor while the belt conveyor is in motion. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: 1. Provide a guard for the tail pulley of the belt conveyor. Reference ANSI B.20.1, Section 6.1.1(a)(2), 1987.