Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1000180.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/05/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,250.00
Issuance Date: 03/27/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/22/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/22/2015 | $1,250.00 | 06/05/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/27/2015 | $2,800.00 | 05/13/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 struck-by hazards: The employer is failing to ensure that fabric slings were protected from sharp edges while lifting and holding a load with sharp edges, which is known to be a falling load hazard. Employees were exposed to physical harm such as a struck-by an overhead hazard due to an employee was helping to install a drag conveyor system on the foundation of a grain elevator leg. Another employee was operating a crane that had the drag conveyor suspended in the air and was ready to put into position. The fabric sling that was holding the drag conveyor snapped and the drag conveyor fell, landing on the employee under the load, causing fatal injuries. This most recently occurred on or about October 9, 2014 at N Wilkinson St., Thurston, NE 68062 (Jobsite).
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