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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 110373776
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,875.00
Current Penalty: $1,875.00
Issuance Date: 07/19/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/22/1993
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0636900
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 | 07/29/1993 | $1,875.00 | 07/22/1993 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/19/1993 | $1,875.00 | 07/22/1993 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(12): All planking of platforms were not overlapped %% a minimum of 12 inches, or secured from movement: a. Outside east wall, employees were riding a makeshift platform on a Lull Highlander rough terrain fork truck, s/n DO1290LN, and lifted to a height of approximately 16-feet. Platform was not physically attached to fork tines and not secured from movement. Platform was used in lieu of scaffolding that had just been dismantled. The employer is not limited to abatement methods suggested by OSHA, i.e., methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. Other methods of abatement may be equally or more appropriate. Ultimate responsibility for determining the most appropriate abatement method rests with the employer, given its superior knowledge of the specific conditions on its worksite. The violation(s) described in this citation are alleged to have occurred on or about the day(s) the inspection was made unless otherwise indicated within the description given below each violation.