Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313179186
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/13/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 04/27/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523900
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/04/2011 | $2,100.00 | 06/13/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/27/2011 | $4,200.00 | 06/13/2011 | 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 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 crushed-by hazards resulting from milking cows being tightly herded into a crowding pen: (a)On and before 11/28/2010, main milking barn; Employees were exposed to crushed-by hazards while operating cattle crowding gate controls within an animal crowding pen containing milking cows. An employee received a fatal torso crushing injuries while operating the controls of a cattle crowding gate in a crowding pen area containing approximately 50 to 60 milking cows. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to remotely locate or hard wire the crowd gate controls into the back of the barn and/or milk parlor area so the operator is not directly exposed to the direct actions or reactions of the milking cows in the crowding pen area. Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.
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