Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 103601126
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/20/2005 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,750.00
Issuance Date: 04/26/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0935000
Contest Date: 05/24/2005
Final Order: 03/16/2006
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/16/2006 | $1,750.00 | 05/20/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/26/2005 | $5,000.00 | 05/20/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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)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. Employees were exposed to the hazard of being beneath shipping container doors while the locking mechanism was disengaged. On or about January 15, 2005, two employees were preparing to unload corrugated paper rolls (weighing approximately 2,030 lbs. apiece) from the rear of a 40-foot container that have been transported to the unloading site on an 18-wheeler chassis. One of the employees stood on a metal step attached to the chassis and disengaged locking mechanism on one of the container doors, whereupon the door flew open and a paper roll fell on the employee, crushing him. Feasible means of abatement include, but not limited to: Unload freight on a loading dock level with desk of the container, secure container doors with chains so that they will not fly open unexpectedly. Establish and implement safe work procedures for the unloading of all freight from delivery vehicles. Train employees in the safe unloading of freight that may have shifted during shipment.
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