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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 300039005

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: I

Initial Penalty: $1,500.00

Current Penalty: $1,500.00

Issuance Date: 03/04/1998

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 03/09/1998

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0521700

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:



Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING

Section 5 (a)(1) of the Occupation 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. On or about February 13, 1998, at the job site located at 1515 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, employees working in an aerial lift were not wearing a harness and lanyard to prevent falling out of the basket to the ground. A feasible and useful means of abatement includes, but is not limited to the following action: 1. Ensure that all employees who work in an aerial lift are provided with and use a safety harness and lanyard which is correctly donned and used according to the manufacturers' recommendations.

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