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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 100914282
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/03/1990 X
Initial Penalty: $420.00
Current Penalty: $300.00
Issuance Date: 10/31/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 07
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/23/1990 | $300.00 | 11/03/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/31/1990 | $420.00 | 11/03/1990 | 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 WAS FREE FROM RECOGNIZED HAZARDS THAT WERE CAUSING OR LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM TO EMPLOYEES IN THAT EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED TO FALL HAZARDS FROM CATENARY SCAFFOLDS: A) ON OR ABOUT 9/13/90 AT THE ROUTE 20 BRIDGE OVER ROUTE 219 - EMPLOYEES PAINTING BRIDGE GIRDERS FROM CATENARY SCAFFOLDS APPROXIMATELY 14'9" ABOVE THE GROUND WITHOUT ANY FALL PROTECTION BEING UTILIZED. AMONG OTHER METHODS, A FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF ABATEMENT IS TO PROVIDE AND UTILIZE SAFETY BELTS, OR THE EQUIVALENT ATTACHED TO A LIFELINE AS STIPULATED BY SECTION 20.6 OF ANSI A 10.8-1988, SCAFFOLDING- SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.