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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302335526
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $56,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/23/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/27/2000
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date: 11/14/2000
Final Order: 10/18/2001
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 | 10/18/2001 | $7,000.00 | 11/27/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/23/2000 | $56,000.00 | 11/27/2000 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CONFINED
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 engulfment hazards: a) #2 Bin - The employer failed to immediately take action to prevent total engulfment of an employee in a cold bin when notified that an employee was trapped on 4/24/00. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: Employer must develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services and for rescuing entrants from confined spaces and must IMMEDIATELY initiate the procedures when an entrant needs assistance to escape confined space hazards.