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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 50104 A General Duty

Inspection Nr: 119546430

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $1,500.00

Current Penalty: $1,500.00

Issuance Date: 05/26/1999

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 05/29/1999

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Report ID: 0352410

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	06/15/1999	$1,500.00	05/29/1999	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	05/26/1999	$1,500.00	05/29/1999	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a), Annotated Code of Maryland: 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: (a)Date of Violation:04/16/99 Location:Fuel Storage Room next to Loading Dock Condition:Employees who fill a vertical 6000 gallon #2 fuel tank are exposed to an approximate 17' - 18' fall hazard while accessing and exiting the top of the tank from a Werner 24' fiberglass extension ladder. The ladder's top rung can not be placed any higher on the tank than approximately 1'- 2' below the top of the tank due to the space limitations of the room. Employees have to get on their knees and back up to the edge of the tank then place one foot over and down the side of the tank to feel for the top rung of the ladder which is approximately 16' above the concrete floor. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to utilize the 4" quick connect fill pipe located inside the loading dock at ground level there by eliminating the need to climb up onto the tank to fill it.l

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