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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1470383.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,446.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/15/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/19/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/08/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/08/2020 | $6,000.00 | 10/19/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/15/2020 | $9,446.00 | 10/19/2020 | 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 not protected from falls from the back of waste collection trucks. 95 Tenney Street, Georgetown, MA a) On or about 3/17/20, the employer did not implement measures to prevent employees from falling from the back of waste collection trucks, by not implementing appropriate engineering or administrative controls. An employee fell from the back of a waste collection truck on a collection route.