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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109845115
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/19/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 08/15/2000
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/22/2000
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/22/2000 | $7,000.00 | 08/15/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/19/2000 | $7,000.00 | 03/07/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 rotating amusement ride parts at the Tornado ride when in the ride access area: On or about August 20, 1999 a ride attendant at the Scrambler/Tornado amusement ride, a ride which operated in the dark and in fog while enclosed in a building, was fatally injured when he was struck by a portion of the moving ride when he was in the ride access area. Feasible abatement methods may include but are not limited to: 1.Installation of engineering controls to prevent employees from being exposed to the points of danger of the moving ride. 2.Implementation of administrative controls to assure compliance with the employer's rules and procedures. 3. Removing the ride from use.