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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 113331599
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $375.00
Current Penalty: $187.50
Issuance Date: 05/22/1996
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/18/1996
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 | 10/24/1996 | $187.50 | 11/18/1996 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/04/1996 | $187.50 | 07/29/1996 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/22/1996 | $375.00 | 07/29/1996 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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: (a) Employees were exposed to potential fall hazards while operating the manually operated manlift due to the lack of an enclosure on the manlift car in the east elevator. One feasible and acceptable method, among other methods, to correct this hazard would be to install a complete car enclosure on the manlift car. (b) Employees were exposed to a crushing hazard while working near the manually operated manlift due to the lack of guardrails around the base of the manlift in the east elevator. One feasible and acceptable method, among other methods, to correct this hazard would be to install guardrails around the base of the manlift.ls