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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302631148
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $525.00
Issuance Date: 08/16/2000
Nr Instances: 30
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/21/2000
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date: 08/28/2000
Final Order: 03/01/2001
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/01/2001 | $525.00 | 08/21/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/16/2000 | $875.00 | 08/21/2000 | 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: a) Superfresh, Main Floor - The employer did not furnish a place of employment that was free from recognized hazards. The employer had employees performing sprinkler installation work from scissor lifts and had failed to protect its employees by covering thirty 2 foot by 2 foot floor holes in the area. The condition contributed to accident onsite that injured two employees of a separate contractor when the employees drove the vehicle into the floor hole, tipping the scissor lift. ABATEMENT NOTE: One method of abatement would be to cover all floor holes or to maintain a safe working distance from obstacles, debris, drop-offs, holes, depressions, ramps and other hazards to ensure safe elevated travel as per ANSI A92.6-1990 Section 8.10.15.