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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1014810.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,250.00
Issuance Date: 04/23/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 05/19/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/12/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/12/2015 | $5,250.00 | 05/19/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/23/2015 | $7,000.00 | 05/19/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees that were exposed to fall hazards caused by the usage of the top portion of an extension ladder not designed to be used for accessing/reaching upper surfaces: a) This violation was observed on or about December 18, 2014, aboard the Western Monarch at Pier 41 in Galveston, Texas. The employee was exposed to a fall hazard when using the top portion of an extension ladder; this portion of the ladder was not designed to be used separately as it was not equipped with footings.