Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314898362
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/08/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 04/21/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/26/2011 | $7,000.00 | 04/21/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/08/2011 | $70,000.00 | 04/21/2011 | Willful |
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 does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of not developing, documenting and utilizing an energy control procedure to prevent the hazard of being electrocuted, struck-by and caught-in by the rail, train and other components of the Automated People Mover (APM) system which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: This violation was observed on or about October 26, 2010, where energy control procedures were not developed, documented and used for Johnson Controls personnel and contractors performing service, maintenance and other work tasks on the APM guide- way. Among other feasible methods to correct the identified hazard, one method would be to develop, document and use specific energy control procedures for performing service and maintenance tasks on the APM guide-way. Disclaimers: 1.You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2.The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3.The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method of abatement. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that energy control procedures are developed, documented and used when performing service, maintenance and other work tasks on the APM guide- way. IN THE ALTERNATIVE: 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: The employer does not ensure that specific procedures are developed, documented and utilized to control hazardous energy when employees are performing servicing and/or maintenance tasks on equipment and machinery. This violation occurred on or about October 26, 2010 and times prior to, on the Automated People Mover (APM) system, where energy control procedures were not developed, documented and used for Johnson Controls personnel and contractors performing service and maintenance tasks on the APM guide-way. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that energy control procedures are developed, documented and utilized when employees perform service and/or maintenance tasks on equipment and machinery.
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