Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300381340
Citation: 02001C
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 02/27/1998 X
Initial Penalty: $25,000.00
Current Penalty: $25,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/23/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 11
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date: 03/04/1998
Final Order: 03/22/1999
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/22/1999 | $25,000.00 | 02/27/1998 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/23/1998 | $25,000.00 | 02/27/1998 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001C Hazard: FALLING
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 operating a Case front end loader with faulty steering: (a) At the Beaver Falls Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion Construction Project, the steering on the Case Model W24B, front end loader Serial number 9109287 was deficient. Abatement verification is required for this item. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement to correct this hazard is to repair the steering so that it meets the manufacturer's original design criteria.
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