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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1403243.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,630.00
Current Penalty: $4,641.00
Issuance Date: 08/09/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/10/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/21/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/21/2019 | $4,641.00 | 09/10/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/09/2019 | $6,630.00 | 09/10/2019 | 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 electric shock hazards when boom spraying operations were conducted near overhead power lines: On May 15, 2019, at the workplace located near the intersection of Lakeland Road and Dee-Mac Road in Deer Creek, IL, employees were transferring liquid pesticide spray from a tank (tender) truck to an AGCO Corporation Terra-Gator (Model TG9300B; Serial Number AGCA9300AHNC4007) agricultural spray vehicle. While an employee was connecting the transfer hose to the spray vehicle, the boom of the spray vehicle came in contact with a 7,200 volt overhead power line.