Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302925896
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/12/2001 X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,450.00
Issuance Date: 05/16/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 11
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/24/2001 | $2,450.00 | 06/12/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/16/2001 | $4,900.00 | 06/12/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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 crushing injuries between tractor/trailers and loading docks: On 01/03/2001 an employee was fatally crushed to death as a result of a tractor/trailer rolling back and crushing the driver between the trailer and the loading dock. A defective brake hose/tube connection supply line was broken off below the glad hand, and the brakes were out of adjustment on the 1989 Mack tractor and as a result of these deficiencies the brakes did not function properly on the tractor/trailer combination. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that all tractors and trailers are inspected daily by each operator and an inspection checklist is used to identify equipment that is in need of repair and turn in the inspection checklist daily to the supervisor for follow up action to be taken; also operators should be trained and supported that they can refuse to operate unsafe tractor-trailers due to faulty equipment without reprisal or discrimination from the employer.
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