Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 109845115
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/07/2000
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/19/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date: 02/10/2000
Final Order: 12/22/2000
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/22/2000 | $7,000.00 | 03/07/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/19/2000 | $7,000.00 | 03/07/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 rotating amusement ride: LAKE COMPOUNCE, BRISTOL, CT, SCRAMBLER/TORNADO AMUSEMENT RIDE: ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 20, 1999 AN EMPLOYEE ASSIGNED AS AN RIDE ATTENDANT TO THE SCRAMBLER/TORNADO AMUSEMENT RIDE, MANUFACTURED BY ELI BRIDGE COMPANY, SERIAL NUMBER 112-60 WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PORTION OF THE MOVING RIDE. FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS TO PREVENT EMPLOYEES FROM ENTERING INTO THE HAZARDOUS ROTATION OF THE AMUSEMENT RIDE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 1.INSTALL ENGINEERING CONTROLS SUCH AS INTERLOCKED BARRIER GUARDS, PRESSURE SENSITIVE FLOOR MATS, OR LIGHT CURTAINS TO DE-ENERGIZE THE POWER AND ACTIVATE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE IN THE EVENT AN EMPLOYEE ENTERS THE AMUSEMENT RIDE AREA PRIOR TO THE RIDE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. 2.ROUTINELY MONITOR THE EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE THEIR WORK PROCEDURES PROVIDE OPTIMUM SAFETY. SPECIFIC ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED ON THIS ITEM
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