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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1228659.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/30/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $7,605.00
Issuance Date: 05/17/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date: 06/13/2017
Final Order: 06/08/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 06/08/2018 | $7,605.00 | 07/30/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/14/2017 | $12,675.00 | 05/30/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/17/2017 | $12,675.00 | 05/30/2017 | 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 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 while climbing to the tops of Tufting machines to replace plungers: a) On or about 04/26/2017 - Yardage department, operators are required to access machines such as, but not limited to, Tufting machine no. 27 that is not equipped with a ladder or platform to access the tops of the machine exposing them to falls of approximately 7 feet.