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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 301039327
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/24/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/02/1998
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317700
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 | 10/06/1998 | $2,000.00 | 10/02/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/24/1998 | $5,000.00 | 10/02/1998 | 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: multiple injuries from a possible failure in the hydraulics of the scissor lift used to lift the "running gear" of a trailer van body on the production line. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to provide mechanical support, blocking, or other means to prevent the lift from falling in the event of hydraulic failure. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED