Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109246.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/18/2012 2
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty: $4,200.00
Issuance Date: 05/14/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/15/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/15/2012 | $4,200.00 | 07/18/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/14/2012 | $4,200.00 | 06/05/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(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 exposed to a caught in hazard while working directly behind a brush chipper. On or about November 18, 2011, at 30 N. Michigan Street in Belleville, IL., employees while operating a Vermeer 1800A Brush Chipper were exposed to caught-in hazards while feeding branches and brush. Employees were manually feeding branches to the in-feed table standing directly behind the machine. Among other methods, the following are feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard. 1 Conduct training for employees on the safe operating practices of the equipment in accordance with the manufacturers instruction in the Vermeer 1800A Brush Chipper Operators Manual and enforce those practices. 2 - Follow the standard of the American National Standards Institute Z133.1-2006, for Arboricultural Operations Safety Requirements. Section 8.6 addresses training that is to be provided in the proper operation, feeding, starting, and shutdown procedures for the chipper being used.
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