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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102750395
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $825.00
Issuance Date: 09/17/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/18/1991
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0111100
Contest Date: 10/07/1991
Final Order: 02/10/1993
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/10/1993 | $825.00 | 10/18/1991 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/17/1991 | $2,500.00 | 10/18/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 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 while working under a suspended load: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to provide employees with an extended reach tool to open the bags without having to get under the suspended load. a. BILL BLADE KITCHEN MEZZANINE PLATFORM - Employees working underneath a suspended 1100-lb load of Ansilex from a monorail were exposed to a crushing hazard while unloading the Ansilex into the hopper.