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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109256818
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/02/1996 I
Initial Penalty: $500.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 11/26/1996
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/06/1996 | $500.00 | 12/02/1996 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/26/1996 | $500.00 | 12/02/1996 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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: falling onto electrical metallic tubing. (a)Center Hallway of Main Building at proposed Nurses' Station - Employees were exposed to falling onto one-half inch diameter electrical metallic tubing (EMT) embedded into subsurface and protruding through, and 12 inches above, the concrete floor slab to serve as anchors at five (5) locations for PVC conduit for electrical/communications conductors. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to shorten the conduit/anchor(s) and cover with suitable guard(s).