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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 108906819
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 09/21/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 09/24/1992
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/13/1992 | $750.00 | 09/24/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/21/1992 | $1,500.00 | 09/24/1992 | 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 falling while working from a single-point adjustable suspension scaffold; painting a 60 foot high water tank. Among other methods, one feasible method to eliminate or reduce this hazard is wear a safety belt or harness tied to a lifeline by a lanyard as stipulated by ANSI A10.8-1977 "American National Standard Safety Requirements For Scaffolding" Section 12.5 & Spider Staging's "Operators Manual" and to provide training & education to the workmen concerning all the appropriate procedures for the safe operation & use of this equipment: (a) 7/22/92, Location: Jobsite - Employees using spider staging pneumatic powered single-point suspension scaffold to paint 60 foot high water tank.