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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109123885
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,150.00
Issuance Date: 09/27/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/01/1993
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
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 | 10/19/1993 | $1,150.00 | 10/01/1993 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/27/1993 | $1,500.00 | 10/01/1993 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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 70 foot fall from roof to ground: 4234 North Main Street, Fall River, MA: An employee performed window cleaning from a roof, 70 feet above grade, which was not equipped with a parapet or guardrails. The employer did not provide a fall protection system or establish a designated area. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard is to establish a designated area surrounded by a rope, wire, or chain supported by stanchions located not less than 6 feet from the unprotected edge of the