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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 113328397
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $437.50
Issuance Date: 10/17/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 07/01/1998
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0830300
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 | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 05/27/1998 | $437.50 | 07/01/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/18/1997 | $437.50 | 11/20/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/17/1997 | $875.00 | 11/20/1997 | 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: (a) Employees were exposed to a potential fall hazard while working on top of covered hopper cars on the north side of the McLean Elevator, Benedict, North Dakota, due to the lack of fall protection. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to install some type of fall protection. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion