Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 103371662
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/10/1992 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/04/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 25
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date: 03/11/1992
Final Order: 06/16/1993
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 06/16/1993 | $2,500.00 | 03/10/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/04/1992 | $5,000.00 | 03/10/1992 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
The employer is not limited to abatement methods suggested by OSHA, i.e., methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. Other methods of abatement may be equally or more appropriate. Ultimate responsibility for determining the most appropriate abatement method rests with the employer, given its superior knowledge of the specific conditions on its worksite. The violation(s) described in this citation are alleged to have occurred on or about the day(s) the inspection was made unless otherwise indicated within the description given below each violation. 1 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. The employer did not protect employees from the recognized hazard of being crushed by standing/working in the area between a retaining wall and moving rail box cars at the loading dock west of the melt shop. This condition occurred on or about 11/9/91. "Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to increase the clearance between the boxcar and the retaining wall to prevent entrapment."
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