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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 108659756
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/06/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 05/11/1993
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date: 05/25/1993
Final Order: 10/01/1993
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 10/01/1993 | $1,000.00 | 05/11/1993 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/06/1993 | $2,000.00 | 05/11/1993 | 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 fall hazards from catenary scaffolds: a) On or about 11/19/92, beneath the Louisiana Street Bridge over I-190. Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 13' 11" to the ground below from a 12 inch catenary scaffold pick while painting the bridge girders without any fall protection being utilized. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to provide and utilize safety belts, or the equivalent attached to a lifeline, and a 20 inch fabricated pick as stipulated by Section 20.1 and 20.6 of ANSI A10.8-1988, Scaffolding Safety Requirements.