Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1668619.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $26,786.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/15/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date: 10/06/2023
Final Order: 01/02/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/02/2024 | $5,000.00 | Willful | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/13/2023 | $26,786.00 | Willful | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/15/2023 | $26,786.00 | Willful |
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: a) On or about 5/8/2023 at a residential new build located at Site 24 Cooper Ridge, Hamburg, New York; employees were framing and sheathing a new house from a job built work platform (plywood) placed on the forks of a rough terrain forklift. Plywood used as a personnel platform was not approved for use by the forklift manufacturer, exposing employees to fall hazards. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED