Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 309186658
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/18/2006
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/08/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 12/15/2006
Final Order: 10/09/2007
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/09/2007 | $4,500.00 | 12/18/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/08/2006 | $4,500.00 | 12/18/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 following: a)At the site where pipe was being installed, the swing radius on the Komatsu PC300LC, (SN# AA86836), was not barricaded thereby exposing employees to a caught-in/struck-by hazard. On or about 9/20/06, a worker was fatally injured when he was struck-by the rotating superstructure and pinned against a gravel box. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this include, but are not limited to the following: Barricade the swing radius of the excavator in such a manner as to prevent employees from entering the swing radius of the rotating superstructure.
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