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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 309348514

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $1,500.00

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 03/17/2006

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 04/19/2006

Gravity: 01

Report ID: 0134000

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): I

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/29/2006		04/19/2006	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/17/2006	$1,500.00	04/19/2006	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING

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 an employee was seriously injured when fall protection was not provided at the entrance platform to the Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor. (a) Location - Warehouse: On or about 10/5/05, an employee was seriously injured when he fell down a Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor shaft opening that was not adequately protected by a safety gate / enclosure. Among other methods, two feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be as follows: (a) Ensure the Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor is equipped with gates and enclosures as prescribed in ASME/ANSI B20.1 and the manufacturers' literature. (b) Ensure the Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor meets the applicable requirements for the design, inspection, maintenance and operation as prescribed in AMSE/ANSI B20.1

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