Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312720295
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/16/2009 X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 01/06/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
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 hazard of being struck-by passing trains. a.On or about December 1, 2008, employees were allowed to cross railroad tracks. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to require employees to cross the railroad tracks at the designated crossings.
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