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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302393418
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,600.00
Issuance Date: 02/10/2000
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 03/07/2000
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date: 03/06/2000
Final Order: 06/01/2000
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/01/2000 | $3,600.00 | 03/07/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/10/2000 | $5,000.00 | 03/07/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 hazard of being struck by exploding rims/tires: OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE: 29 CFR 1910.177(d)(1): The employer shall furnish a restraining device for inflating tires on multi-piece wheels: (a)East Bank, Mechanics Shop - No restraining device available, such as a cage or rack to constrain rim wheel components during an explosive separation of a multi-piece rim wheel. (b)West Bank, Mechanics Shop - No restraining device available, such as a cage or rack to constrain rim wheel components during an explosive separation of a multi-piece rim wheel. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement to correct this hazard is to provide cages or racks as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.177.