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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300208626
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $375.00
Issuance Date: 05/04/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 05/07/1998
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/26/1998 | $375.00 | 05/07/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/04/1998 | $750.00 | 05/07/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
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 the hazard of over loading an aerial lift: (a)6/10th of a mile west of 5 Mile Road on West Franklin, Boise, ID - On 30 April 1998, the JLG aerial lift (model # 26MRT, serial # 020030336) was rated to safely handle two employees, six workers occupied the lift at the same time and were lowered down from approximately 20 feet to the ground surface. "AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION AND LIMIT THE NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS TO TWO EMPLOYEES. Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are NOT required for this item.