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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309475804
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $1,200.00
Issuance Date: 08/09/2007
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/14/2007
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0316400
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 | 08/27/2007 | $1,200.00 | 08/14/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/09/2007 | $2,100.00 | 08/14/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that the vertical spacing of the first rung of the fixed industrial ladder to the ground was greater than 14 inches: a.Barboursville Plant, Rock Crusher - Employees gain access to the control platform for this machine by climbing a fixed ladder. The distance from ground level to the first rung of the ladder was approximately four feet creating a hazard for employees when accessing or decending the ladder, as observed on 5-23-07. b.Barboursville Plant, Rock Crusher - Employees gain access to the engine platform for this machine by climbing a fixed ladder. The distance from ground level to the first rung of the ladder was approximately four feet creating a hazard for employees when accessing or decending the ladder, as observed on 5-23-07. ABATEMENT NOTE: Feasible abatement for this violation includes installation of a new fixed or modification of the current ladder such that the distance from the ground to the first rung is 14 inches or less.