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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 300490083

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 03/05/1997 I

Initial Penalty: $1,750.00

Current Penalty: $1,500.00

Issuance Date: 02/28/1997

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Related Event Code (REC): A

Gravity: 03

Report ID: 0418800

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/26/1997	$1,500.00	03/05/1997	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	02/28/1997	$1,750.00	03/05/1997	Serious

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

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: Possible drowning by being allowed to enter the water to clear flood gates. On or about 10/18/96 employees were exposed to possible injury from being allowed to enter approximately 10 to 15 feet of water . Among the acceptable means of abatement are: 1. Prohibit employees from entering the water 2. Provide tools that make entering the water unnecessary

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