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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1174970.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $12,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/01/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/13/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214700
Contest Date: 03/21/2017
Final Order: 09/18/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/18/2017 | $12,000.00 | 03/13/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/22/2017 | $12,675.00 | 03/13/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/01/2017 | $12,675.00 | 03/13/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to the hazard of falls. a) Worksite - Employee was exposed to falling approximately 15ft while working from the platform of a Hyster R30 ES electric forklift; on or about 9/2/16. Note: In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. Abatement Notes: Among other methods, feasible abatement methods to reduce this hazard include: Follow the Safety Standards for the low lift and high lift trucks in ASME B56.1-2000, which states: 4.17 Elevating Personnel 4.17.2 Whenever a truck is used to elevate personnel, the following precautions for the protection of personnel shall be taken: a) be certain that required restraining means such as railings, chains, cable, body belt(s) with lanyard(s), or deceleration devices, etc., are in place and properly used. 4.17.3 Whenever a truck is equipped with a work platform, precautions specified in para. 4.17.2 shall be taken and the following additional precautions shall be taken for the protection of personnel: h) before elevating personnel, mark area with cones or other devices to warn of the work by elevated personnel.