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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302704044
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 10/23/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/26/2000
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0214700
Contest Date: 01/23/2002
Final Order: 09/25/2002
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 09/25/2002 | $750.00 | 10/26/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/23/2000 | $750.00 | 10/26/2000 | 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 fall from an aerial lift basket without the benefit of wearing a body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket: a)At the worksite - Employees were observed working from a Genie aerial lift raised approximately 20 feet in the air without the use of a body harness and lanyard. On or about 10/03/00. Abatement Notes: Among other methods, one feasible method to reduce the hazard is to: 1. Follow ANSI/SIA A92.5-1992-Boom Supported Elevating Work Platforms, Section 8.8: "Ensure all personnel in the platform are wearing fall protection devices and other safety gear as required at all times", and to 2. Train the employees in the proper procedures while operating aerial lifts, such as, but not limited to, the wearing of a safety harness and lanyard. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR 1903.19D