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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106915788
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/18/1989 X
Initial Penalty: $350.00
Current Penalty: $200.00
Issuance Date: 05/15/1989
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
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 | 05/31/1989 | $200.00 | 05/18/1989 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/15/1989 | $350.00 | 05/18/1989 | 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 potential fall of 24 ft. 6 in. to floor level while standing on the top rail of an Economy Wildcat aerial work platform (#50476). The employee was sealing and cleaning the skylight panels. a) Upper Floor Level in front of Store #L201. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide an aerial work platform that is capable of safety elevating employees to a height that is high enough to allow them to perform their assigned tasks while standing firmly on the platform deck.