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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 113545651

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: I

Initial Penalty: $1,000.00

Current Penalty: $1,000.00

Issuance Date: 06/19/1999

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 06/24/1999

Gravity: 03

Report ID: 0134000

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:



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 in that employees were exposed to: (a) Location - Roof level: On or before 05/06/99, employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed while manually trying to re-install a 15 foot structural beam W8X13. One feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to use a crane or other mechanized equipment to hold the weight of the beam during re-installation.

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