Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 654198.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/19/2012 2
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 11/13/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/10/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/13/2012 | $6,300.00 | 11/19/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being caught in-between which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: This violation was observed on or about September 21, 2012, at San Jacinto Port, Channelview, Texas, where employees were exposed to a caught in-between hazard when manually operating the Dynapac Vibratory Trench Compactor while backfilling dirt in close proximity of a concrete wall without functioning safety and mechanical devices. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that machines are maintain and operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. In The Alternative 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(3): Machinery, tool(s), material(s), or equipment which was not in compliance with the applicable requirement(s) of 29 CFR 1926 was not prohibited, and/or was not either identified as unsafe by tagging, or locking the controls to render them inoperable, or physically removed from its place of operation. The employer does not ensure safety and mechanical devices are functioning. This violation was observed on or about September 21, 2012 at San Jacinto Port, where employees were exposed to a caught in-between hazard when operating a Dynapac Vibratory Trench Compactor during backfilling dirt without ensuring that the machinary was functioning properly. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that machines are maintain and operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
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