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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315055640
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/26/2011 I
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/23/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date: 06/14/2011
Final Order: 02/13/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/13/2012 | $7,000.00 | 05/26/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/23/2011 | $70,000.00 | 05/26/2011 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CAUGHT
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 of recognized hazards of being caught between conveyed sections of pipe that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees: This violation occurred on or about December 21, 2010, where employees were exposed to being caught between two sections of pipe and/or one section of pipe and the conveyor equipment when walking/working between groups #4 and #5 of the chain driven, live roller, Diablo conveyors of the inbound line in the coating operation. Among other feasible abatement methods, two methods would be to: 1. Enforce the preventative measures listed in the company's Job Safety Analyses which prohibit walking or working between pipe sections. 2. Comply with the Association of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B20.1, Standard for Conveyor and Related Equipment, Paragraph 5.9,Guards and Guarding.