Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300577657
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/05/1999 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/19/1999
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/11/1999 | $4,000.00 | 09/05/1999 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/19/1999 | $5,000.00 | 08/05/1999 | 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: Birdsong Peanuts, Inc., 17 miles west of Seminole, TX., on highway 62/180, in Gaines County, TX., for the period of time up to and including June 8, 1999, at around 1700 hrs: The personal protective equipment which was provided by the employer for employees to use was found to be defective. Specifically, the latching device on the fall protection lanyard's hook, would not close automatically when released. Equipment apparently had not been inspected in accordance with ANSI Z359.1-1992, paragraph 6.1 Inspections, 6.1.1 - "Equipment shall be inspected by the user before each use and, additionally, by a competent person other than the user at intervals of no more than one year." This exposed employees to hazards and injuries associated with falls from heights of as high as 55 feet because of "roll-out".
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