Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309979466
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/28/2006 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/20/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
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 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: Clearing site off Highway 73 near Prescott, Arkansas: The Caterpillar D8 Dozer used to clear land for reforestation was not provided seat belts, exposing the employee operating the equipment on or about July 7, 2006 to struck or crushed by hazards. Among other feasible abatement methods: Install seat belts on the equipment and enforce their use by operators.
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