Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 310778881
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/22/2007
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 10/12/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 13
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 11/05/2007
Final Order: 04/14/2008
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/14/2008 | $6,300.00 | 10/22/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/12/2007 | $6,300.00 | 10/22/2007 | 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 struck-by hazards: On or about July 11, 2007, employees at the workplace preparing to load material on to a C-17 military cargo aircraft were exposed to struck-by hazards. Employees were located approximately 200 feet from the rear of the aircraft while the aircraft was being taxied to its parking spot. The jet engine exhaust blast lifted and threw plywood and other materials that was located approximately 175 feet of the rear of the aircraft though the air. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: One means of abatement is to coordinate with military personnel the respective approach distances for ground personnel, by specific aircraft type, as identified in the appropriate military aircraft manual and/or specification, and Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standard 91-100. (Aircraft Flight Line - Ground Operations And Activities), para 1.2.17.3 and para 2.3.5, and provide training to employees who would be assigned to load/unload aircraft of the procedures to be followed. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.
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