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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 101154227
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/31/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 50
Abatement Date: 05/15/1992
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
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 | 02/20/1991 | $1,000.00 | 05/15/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/31/1991 | $1,000.00 | 06/01/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 HAZARD OF BUILDING/STRUCTURE FAILURE WHEN WORKING ON OR UNDER THE MEZZANINE/2ND FLOOR OF MAIN PLANT DUE TO SETTLEMENT OF THE 1ST FLOOR SLAB AND DAMAGE TO SUPPORT COLUMNS OF MAZZANINE/2ND FLOOR: AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW RECOMMENDATIONS OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER IN 11/15/90 REPORT: 1)EMPTY AND CEASE USE OF TANKS ON THE 2ND FLOOR/MEZZANINE. 2) PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN COLUMNS AND ANY PASSING MOVEMENT. 3) PROVIDE A STUDY OF 2ND FLOOR/MEZZANINE NEEDS TO REDUCE LOAD AND REPAIR STRUCTURE. 4) DISCONTINUE USE OF 2ND FLOOR/MEZZANINE.