Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 982843.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/20/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $4,410.00
Issuance Date: 12/22/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/14/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/14/2015 | $4,410.00 | 01/20/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/22/2014 | $6,300.00 | 01/20/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 a caught-in hazard: On or about June 23, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard while standing in front of the infeed chute of a chipper/shredder (Morbark 2400 XL) and placing small debris such as, palm fronds, tree cuttings, and twigs into the equipment's blades, when the equipment had a bent feed control bar and missing safety cables.
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