Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 305722720
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/12/2002 I
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 09/09/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453710
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/25/2002 | $2,100.00 | 09/12/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/09/2002 | $2,100.00 | 09/12/2002 | 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 to 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 crushing injuries: a)area between Building #12 and Building #13: on or about August 22, 2002 while dispensing concrete mix from a Spec Mix portable silo into a concrete mixer, one retractable leg collapsed causing the silo to fall. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to ensure that the machine is set up and/or moved as recommended by the manufacturer. area between Building #12 and Building #13: on or about August 23, 2002, a Spec Mix portable silo was observed with retractable legs using scrap pieces of lumber as foot pads, not in accordance with specifications of the manufacturer. The scrap lumber around the area of the collapsed silo appeared to be of the same type as observed under the legs of the standing silo and was not in accordance with manufacturer specifications. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to ensure that the machine is set up as recommended by them manufacturer for the use of foot pads.
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