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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 100425610
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $900.00
Current Penalty: $900.00
Issuance Date: 06/30/1986
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 07/01/1986
Gravity:
Report ID: 0316100
Contest Date: 07/07/1986
Final Order: 10/09/1987
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/09/1987 | $900.00 | 07/01/1986 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/30/1986 | $900.00 | 07/01/1986 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: OTHER
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 likley to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees using a work basket suspended from the live load line of a floating crane were exposed to the hazard of dropping into the river while being transported to worksite locations when other less hazardous means of access and egress to a form these locations were available: a) Floating crane "Curtis Bay" at piers #42 & #43 - Observed employees being transported from the live load line of the crane to bridge girders on 5/23/86. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to use ladders of scaffolds with built-in stairs.