Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300508033
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/19/2000 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 06/15/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | A: Amendment | 07/05/2000 | $3,500.00 | 06/19/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/15/2000 | $7,000.00 | 06/19/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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 falling trusses: (a) PLANT 221, 155 BAY ROAD, BELCHERTOWN, MA, TEE-LOK ROOF TRUSS BUILDING LINE -- INADEQUATELY PROTECTED AREA ON A MODEL RS-80, SERIAL #RS-144-0399 TEE-LOK VERTICAL STACKER, IN THAT THE STACKED TRUSSES WERE NOT ADEQUATELY GUARDED FROM FALLING OVER ONTO THE DESIGNATED "DANGER ZONE" OF THE TRUSS BUILDING LINE, EXPOSING EMPLOYEE(S) TO POSSIBLE FRACTURES, MULTIPLE HEAD AND NECK INJURIES, AND DEATH. ONE FEASIBLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT, AMONG OTHERS AVAILABLE, IS TO COMPLY AT A MINIMUM, WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S CURRENT SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS, DATED JANUARY 2000 FOR THE RS-60 AND RS-80 PEAK UP ROOF TRUSS STACKER(S), IN THAT "IF PERSONNEL MUST ENTER THE YELLOW DANGER ZONE, (REFERRED TO IN THE MANUFACTURER'S CURRENT OPERATOR'S MANUAL) THE LIFT ARMS MUST BE IN THE FULL UPRIGHT POSITION & THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON ENGAGED". IN ADDITION, ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING ON THIS ROOF TRUSS BUILDING LINE MUST BE TRAINED IN THE SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS EQUIPMENT.ER
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