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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1697525.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $11,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/29/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 04/15/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/28/2024
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/28/2024 | $11,000.00 | 04/15/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/29/2024 | $16,131.00 | 04/02/2024 | 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 struck-by hazards from static pressure contained within caped 24 inch water pipeline. (a) On or about September 13, 2023, at a job site located at or around 9300 Sheridan Road, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, employees working in a trench, engaged in activities related to a water main expansion project were exposed to struck-by hazards during the removal of the 24-inch Tyler Union Ductile Iron Cap. The pressure which was contained inside the water main pipe was not released prior to the removal of the cap.