Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 304735889
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/15/2002 X
Initial Penalty: $5,600.00
Current Penalty: $3,920.00
Issuance Date: 01/22/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453710
Contest Date: 03/25/2002
Final Order: 03/07/2003
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/07/2003 | $3,920.00 | 02/15/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/22/2002 | $5,600.00 | 02/15/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a crushing hazard. a)job site - on/or about 08/14/01 employer failed to ensure a clear lift zone and allowed an employee to stand or walk in close proximity to a fully loaded 8-yard refuse container which had been raised approximately 12' above ground level by the Heil half/pack standard dumping truck and there was no safety check valve installed to prevent the load from falling when a hydraulic hose burst. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct this hazard is to install safety check valves on the front end loader arm cylinders to prevent them from falling and ensure company policies are enforced and vehicle manufacture's safety procedures are followed that instruct employee(s) to stand clear when containers or loads are off the ground. (Reference: ANSI Z245.1-1992 Chapter 6.2.2 (Front - loaders), Section 6.2.2(a), Heil Environmental Industries, LTD. Half/Pack Operators Manual, and Waste Management Safety Guidelines for Industrial Truck Operations.
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