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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300551090
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $900.00
Issuance Date: 09/13/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 09/18/2000
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
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 | I: Informal Settlement | 10/10/2000 | $900.00 | 09/18/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/13/2000 | $1,500.00 | 09/18/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
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 being crushed while attempting to manually lift a Gable end wall. (a) Location - 24 Eames Street, North Reading, MA: On or about 07/06/00, employees were struck by the gable end wall while attempting to manually erect it. Among other methods, feasible means of abatement could include: 1. Lift the gable end wall with a crane. 2. Develop and implement a specific policy on the acceptable methods that employees must follow when manually lifting a wall. 3. Implement a program to use mechanical means, (ie: Wall Jacks), when lifting a wall.