Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 122672843
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/21/1997 I
Initial Penalty: $5,600.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 07/16/1997
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/29/1997 | 07/21/1997 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/16/1997 | $5,600.00 | 07/21/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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 inadvertent machine operation: (a) 430 Home Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa; The differential steering systems Twist Tiller Bar was sticking and the Twist Tiller Bar's indicator marks did not line up properly as a second home-made line had been etched into the plastic handle of the twist tiller bar. In addition, there were no readable numbers/lettering on the end of the Twist Tiller bar. All of these modifications were made without written approval by the manufacturer.
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