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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106386097
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/07/1991 X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 08/04/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date: 08/26/1991
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/26/1991 | $500.00 | 11/07/1991 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/04/1991 | $1,000.00 | 10/07/1991 | 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 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 a fall hazard: a) Employees in the abrasive blast area were exposed to the hazard of falling when climbing between the wood pole scaffold and the top of railroad cars. Among other methods, one feasible and aceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is the installation of a retractable ramp or runway between the elevated blast platform and the rail car being serviced.