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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 17746256
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/12/1989 X
Initial Penalty: $640.00
Current Penalty: $450.00
Issuance Date: 08/09/1989
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 08
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date: 08/28/1989
Final Order: 01/07/1990
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 01/07/1990 | $450.00 | 08/12/1989 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/09/1989 | $640.00 | 08/12/1989 | 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: a) Employees doing brick work from a two-point suspension scaffold were exposed to a potential fall approximately 35' to ground. Counter weights stacked on the outrigger beam were not secured to prevent displacement. Location: Northwest corner of roof on building #30. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to: securely fasten the counter weights to the outrigger beam as stipulated by ANSI A10.8-1977, 10.6 on page 18, Safety Requirements for Scaffolding.