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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 18178285
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $600.00
Issuance Date: 03/12/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/17/1993
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 03/22/1993
Final Order: 07/19/1993
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/19/1993 | $600.00 | 03/17/1993 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/12/1993 | $1,500.00 | 03/17/1993 | 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 employees were exposed to: a. Hazards of falls of approximately 18 feet on January 19, 1993, at the Martin Block Company, 290 Twin Oaks Drive in Jackson, Ohio, when installing facia and sheathing boards upon roof trusses that were not braced, supported or covered in accordance with safe engineering principles and practices so as to prevent collapse. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is acquiring the services of a qualified person, such as a registered professional engineer to supervise the truss erection, the design of temporary and permanent bracing, and the covering of the trusses.