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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 300590973
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 04/08/1999
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/11/1999
Gravity: 04
Report ID: 0521400
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 | 04/26/1999 | 05/11/1999 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/08/1999 | $2,500.00 | 05/11/1999 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: LIFTING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not provide employment and a place of employment which were free of recognized hazards in that employees were exposed to crushing injuries from dropping steel plates and hoods. a.Location H-27-M. Test cell employees removed floor mounted steel plates using a pry bar. The pry bar could slip and cause the approx. 1/2 x 38 x 36 inch steel plate to fall on employees' fingers. (Item #3a) b.Location H-24-E. Employees removed steel hoods stored in a vertical rack without the aid of a lifting device to prevent dropping of the hoods. (Item #3b) Among others, feasible and acceptable abatement methods are to: 1)Use lifting magnets to remove plates. 2)Use eye hooks to move hoods or stack hoods horizontally so nylon slings can be used. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM