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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300500865
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,250.00
Current Penalty: $2,870.00
Issuance Date: 02/26/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/03/1997
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date: 03/20/1997
Final Order: 08/01/1997
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 | 08/01/1997 | $2,870.00 | 03/03/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/26/1997 | $1,250.00 | 03/03/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: ELECTRIC
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 hazard of receiving an electrical shock while working in a aerial basket which had a defective intercom system in that the unit at the bucket end was without direct voice actuation to the driver cab receiver. "Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the manufacturers recommended procedures and shut down the aerial lift until the intercom is repaired. " WORKSITE: 192 MILLVILLE ROAD IN MENDON, MA. 01756: THE EMPLOYER DID NOT FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES FOR LIFT OPERATIONS WHEN THEY USED TWO JOBCOM BRAND MODEL JBX WALKIE- TALKIES TO COMMUNICATE FROM THE TELSTA AERIAL LIFT TO THE DRIVERS CAB IN THE TRUCK WHILE INSTALLING A CABLE SYSTEM.ING