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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 17980459
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $630.00
Current Penalty: $630.00
Issuance Date: 05/16/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/19/1990
Gravity: 07
Report ID: 0215300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
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 employees were exposed to: a) A falling hazard of 50 feet to the bottom of the lower hold while working as a signalman and standing on the coaming of hold #5 of M/V Alvins, moored to Pier 12, Puerta de Tierra Port Area. "Among others, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is the relocation of the signalman."