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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 116213117
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,975.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/25/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/20/2000
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0316700
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 | I: Informal Settlement | 10/11/2000 | $2,000.00 | 10/20/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/2000 | $2,975.00 | 10/20/2000 | 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: fall hazard of up to seven (7) feet while standing on an unsecured wooden pallet used as a work platform on the forks of a lift truck. (a)Live Holding Shed - Employees used a pallet on the forks of a Clark forklift truck as a work platform while attempting to raise and secure a fan to the wood frame work. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM DESIGNED FOR THE SAFE LIFTING OF PERSONNEL WHICH IS FASTENED TO THE LIFTING MECHANISM OF THE FORK TRUCK. VERIFICATION REQUIREDTION