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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 108802315
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/06/1994
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 07/11/1994
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 06/28/1994
Final Order: 12/19/1994
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 12/19/1994 | $2,000.00 | 07/11/1994 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/06/1994 | $2,000.00 | 07/11/1994 | 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 from an elevating platform, locally modified. a.IN THE PLANT, BUILDING TR-1, J-BAY: On or about February 10, 1994, employees exposed to fall hazards while working on chiller/condenser units from three (3) manually propelled Ballymore cantilevered platforms which were modified and altered as follows: model #BL-C14SP, serial #2822 was missing guard rails on the right corner; model #BL-C14SP, serial #2821 was missing outriggers; model #BL-C14, serial #BL-2675 was missing toe board on front section. The modifications and alterations were made without being approved by the manufacturer as required in ANSI A92.3-1990, Section 6.13 (Manually Propelled Elevating Aerial Platforms). These modifications weakened the structural manufacturer.