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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 122294234

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $4,500.00

Current Penalty: $3,150.00

Issuance Date: 06/28/1999

Nr Instances: 2

Nr Exposed: 16

Abatement Date: 07/30/1999

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0524500

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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	07/21/1999	$3,150.00	07/30/1999	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	06/28/1999	$4,500.00	07/30/1999	Serious

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

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. Maintenance Department - On or about April 6, 1999, employees required to perform maintenance work were being lifted fifteen (15) to twenty (20) feet off the ground in a personnel platform that did not have appropriate restraining characteristics. A feasible means of abatement to eliminate the hazard is to ensure that all platforms used to lift employees have restraining means such as rails, chains, or cables positioned to a height not less than 36 inches measured from the upper surface to the floor of the platform, or ensure a safety harness and lanyard are worn by the person(s) on the platform as required by ANSI B-56.1-1993, Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks. ***THIS ITEM REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT***

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