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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107381923
Citation: 02002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty:
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 01/02/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 01/05/1992
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date: 01/23/1992
Final Order: 11/26/1992
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 11/26/1992 | 01/05/1992 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/02/1992 | 01/05/1992 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002B Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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) G.P.I.A. New Midfield Terminal, Utility Service Tunnel; Employees were using an ENERPAC CP-501 cable puller, a machine designed to pull wire through conduit, to pull 10 inch inside diameter pipe which weighed approximately 6,700 pounds. The employer used a rope on this machine to pull pipe which was prohibited by the manufacturer. The manufacturer warns: Warning! If a rope breaks under tension, it can recoil with lethal force!