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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109471383
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/12/1992 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $900.00
Issuance Date: 05/06/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/19/1992 | $900.00 | 05/12/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/06/1992 | $1,500.00 | 05/12/1992 | 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: (a) At the jobsite at 400 Ernest W. Barrett Parkway NW Kennesaw, GA; while engaged in waterproofing work, one employee was exposed to fall hazard, due to Genie Personnel Lift equipment being improperly erected, on or about March 20, 1992. The employer failed to ensure that employees used equipment properly, as designed by manufacturer. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abtement method to dcorrect this hazard is for the employer to ensure, before using any equipment, that employees review all equipment operation manuals, and to ensure that employees follow all erection specifications, and operation instructions.