Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260021 B02 Safety training and education.
Inspection Nr: 975386.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,200.00
Issuance Date: 10/29/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/13/2014
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/13/2014 | $4,200.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/29/2014 | $7,000.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury: a) At Reading Alloys, Inc. Waste Water Treatment Plant - On or about May 2, 2014, an employee, torch cutting the center out of the baseplate of a lime feeder bin, had not been instructed in the hazards and recognition of unsafe conditions related to working under or with elevated portions powered industrial trucks, or working with loads supported by powered industrial trucks, nor instructed on the regulations applicable to this work. This worker was performing cutting operations on a metal load supported by a Komatsu LP forklift exposing himself to the hazard of being struck by a falling or shifting load. No abatement certification or documentation required.
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