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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 113524292
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 04/04/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 04/07/2000
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/25/2000 | $750.00 | 04/07/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/04/2000 | $1,500.00 | 04/07/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
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: IMPROPER ERECTION PROCEDURES IN THAT INSUFFICIENT CRIBBING AND BRACING WAS USED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE ERECTORS IF THE WALL SHOULD SLIP OR FALL BACK TOWARDS THEM WHILE WORKING UNDER THE LOAD BEING LIFTED. ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF ERECTION WOULD BE TO USE A CRANE OR SIMILAR LIFTING DEVICE TO LIFT THE FRAMED WALL INTO POSITION WITH SPECIFIC LIFTING PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO LIFT.