Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309537868
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/15/2006 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/07/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/21/2006 | $5,000.00 | 09/15/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/07/2006 | $5,000.00 | 09/15/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards: On or about April 19, 2006, at the Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions, Inc. plant in Garland, Texas, at least two employees, who had climbed on the support assembly of an unsupported/unsecured cooler to hitch the sling to the overhead crane block, were exposed to the hazards of falling and being crushed-by the cooler. Among other methods, at least two feasible means of abatement include but are not limited to (a) using a ladder when rigging the sling to crane block; and (b) support or brace the cooler to prevent it from tilting/overturning.
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