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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 116042730
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $375.00
Current Penalty: $375.00
Issuance Date: 09/30/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/06/1992
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date: 10/14/1992
Final Order: 01/04/1993
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/04/1993 | $375.00 | 10/06/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/30/1992 | $375.00 | 10/06/1992 | 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 fall hazards: (a) Washington County Fairgrounds; The Bucyrus-Erie hydraulic boom crane that was being used for bungee jumping was not approved for this operation. Bucyrus-Erie cranes were designed, manufactured and sold as material handling devices and were never intended to be used for personnel lifting under any circumstances. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to conduct bungee jumping operations from a bungee jumping tower.