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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300238847
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $375.00
Current Penalty: $187.50
Issuance Date: 05/14/1999
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/03/2000
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0830300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 06/06/2000 | $187.50 | 07/03/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/04/1999 | $187.50 | 06/17/1999 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/14/1999 | $375.00 | 06/17/1999 | 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) Employees were exposed to a potential fall hazard while loading hopper cars at the main house and the concrete house due to the lack of fall protection. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this would be to install a fall protection system at each location. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion