Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307007500
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/18/2005 X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $1,260.00
Issuance Date: 04/22/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
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 | 05/11/2005 | $1,260.00 | 05/18/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/22/2005 | $2,100.00 | 05/18/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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 the condition(s) listed below: The employer did not rely on administrative controls to protect each employee from fall hazards when employees walk along the top of rail cars in the staging area to open the hatches to prepare for filling the cars with grain. This violation was determined to be a recurring practice on March 8, 2005 when employees stated they were on top of cars in the staging area where there is no means of fall protection. The cars were moving while employees were walking on the tops collecting their samples. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods: 1. Train employees to recognize the hazards associated with working on rail cars in staging yards and other areas away from the loading point. 2. Evaluate the employee's ability to work safely on top of rolling stock. 3. Implement a company procedure to ensure employees can work safely on top of rail cars (along with disciplinary action when an employee violates company safety procedures).
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