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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107443178
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $810.00
Current Penalty: $485.00
Issuance Date: 07/10/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 07/24/1990
Gravity: 09
Report ID: 0420600
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 | 07/19/1990 | $485.00 | 07/24/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/10/1990 | $810.00 | 07/24/1990 | 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: the hazard of falls, from the heights of 150 feet, as a result of the man basket becoming detached from its support: a) Atop of the primary tower an articulating/rotating, boom supported, manbasket, had been used with the man basket attachment in need of repair or replacement in that, the fiberglass basket was cracked in and/or around the area of the support attachment assembly, on or about April 19, 1990. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to replace the entire platform (Man Basket).