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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 107652216

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Willful

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $70,000.00

Current Penalty: $50,000.00

Issuance Date: 09/08/1992

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Abatement Date: 09/11/1992

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0214200

Contest Date: 09/28/1992

Final Order: 07/12/1993

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type
Penalty	R: Review Commission	07/12/1993	$50,000.00	09/11/1992	Willful
Penalty	J: ALJ Decision	05/17/1993	$50,000.00	09/11/1992	Willful
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/08/1992	$70,000.00	09/11/1992	Willful

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) Roof Structure Employees working in a fixed position on a structural beam 20 feet 4 inches high, were not protected against falls to the concrete floor below. One feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be the use of a safety belt and lanyard securely attached. Reference, American Steel Erectors, Inc., Safety Manual, Section 1, Item 1.4, "When working aloft, all men must tie off their safety lines except while getting from one point to another". Violation occurred on or about 3/9/92

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