Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107692949
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/15/2000 X
Initial Penalty: $1,050.00
Current Penalty: $1,050.00
Issuance Date: 05/23/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/13/2000 | $1,050.00 | 06/15/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/23/2000 | $1,050.00 | 06/15/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CAUGHT
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 THE HAZARD OF IN-RUNNING NIP POINTS/OR BEING CAUGHT BY MOVING BELT: a)On or about 5-11-00, in the tire storage area: On the tire conveyor machine the conveyor belt and the drive wheel were not guarded, exposing employees to a nip point hazard. ABATEMENT NOTES: 1.Provide guard along the bottom of the conveyor to prevent accidental employee contact with in-running nip points. 2.Follow the requirements of American National Standard for Conveyors & Related Equipment (ANSI B20.1 - 1976), Section 5.11.2.3. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
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