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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 300590973

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $3,500.00

Current Penalty: $2,500.00

Issuance Date: 04/08/1999

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 10

Abatement Date: 07/12/1999

Gravity: 05

Report ID: 0521400

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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	04/26/1999	$2,500.00	07/12/1999	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	04/08/1999	$3,500.00	07/12/1999	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 provide employment and a place of employment that was free of recognized hazards in that employees were exposed to falls when on manufactured equipment. Building H. Employees conducting inspection, assembly, and other operations on excavators were not protected from falling approximately 8 feet to the floor. (Item #11a) Among others, a feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to provide temporary platforms or fall arrest. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

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