Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260602 C01 II Material handling equipment.
Inspection Nr: 1593034.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $5,075.50
Issuance Date: 08/15/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/09/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/19/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/19/2022 | $5,075.50 | 09/09/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/15/2022 | $10,151.00 | 09/09/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval: On April 28, 2022, and times prior thereto, at this construction site an employee utilized an excavator with a modified bolt as a bucket retaining pin without the manufacturer's approval for this modification. The employer did not ensure modifications or additions to the excavator were made with the manufacturer's approval, exposing employees to possible struck-by hazards.