Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1124260.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,200.00
Current Penalty: $820.00
Issuance Date: 08/01/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 08/25/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date: 08/24/2016
Final Order: 05/22/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/22/2017 | $820.00 | 08/25/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/28/2016 | $2,200.00 | 08/25/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/01/2016 | $2,200.00 | 08/25/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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: a.) Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill, 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA 16401, second floor area, on or about February 10, 2016 and times prior thereto: The employer failed to provide a place of employment free from a recognized hazard in that, employees were exposed to a fall hazard associated with the lack of filler blocks in between the rungs/cleats of wooden ladders. Ladders were used for activities including, but not limited to, accessing the 2nd floor catwalk, and entry/exit into grain bins. Ladders were present in areas that included, but were not limited to: 1. 2nd floor access to the catwalk platform and, 2. Entry and exit access points into grain bins onsite.