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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1021458.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/23/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/22/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/21/2015
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/21/2015 | $3,000.00 | 05/22/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/23/2015 | $7,000.00 | 04/10/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
Section 5(a)(l) 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 workers, in that the workers were exposed to hazards of falling from heights and struck-by hazards The employer failed to ensure that the free standing tower section had the strength and structural integrity to support employees safely. Two employees were working on one side of the free standing tower section when the section fell over resulting in serious injury to both employees. The tower section was not supported by any means and the wind gusts the day of the incident were in excess of 30 mph. The area was in a wind advisory at the time of the incident.