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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 100341320
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $350.00
Current Penalty: $175.00
Issuance Date: 04/18/1988
Nr Instances: 12
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 04/21/1988
Gravity:
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/02/1988 | $175.00 | 04/21/1988 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/18/1988 | $350.00 | 04/21/1988 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
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 employees were exposed to: The pull rod of the lifting units for 12 of the 24 columns were released prior to the wedges being tack welded in place, exposing employees to the hazard of being crushed by concrete slab. This was alleged to have occurred on or about December 3, 1987. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to tack weld the wedges prior to releasing the jacks.