Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 315609602
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/14/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 09/09/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453720
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/21/2011 | 09/14/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/09/2011 | $3,500.00 | 09/14/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: STRUCK BY
North Carolina General Statute95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck by hazard: a)job site- employees were using a 5/8" wire rope on a hydraulic winch hoist to disassemble a large Giant Seattle Wheel ( ferris wheel). The wire rope cable was attached to a thimble and hook and held in place with a aluminum swage fitting. The wire rope cable had more than 3 broken wires in one strand and was distorted and would not lay flat, prior to or on 5/16/11. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the manufacturer's instructions for wire rope cable inspections provided in section 8 of the Wheel's service manual and the recommendations for when to remove wire rope cable from service.
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