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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 17622150
Citation: 01034
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/14/1994
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/16/1994
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date: 10/20/1994
Final Order: 05/17/1996
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/17/1996 | $2,500.00 | 11/16/1994 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/14/1994 | $4,500.00 | 11/16/1994 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 034 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 hazard of being run over by a train engine. Engineers/conductors rode the 12"x40" platform on the front of the train engine thereby being exposed to a fall and crushing hazard. Among others, one general method of control in this circumstance is to have the conductor ride in the engine compartment.