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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303411789
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,450.00
Issuance Date: 04/26/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/01/2000
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/17/2000 | $2,450.00 | 05/01/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/26/2000 | $4,900.00 | 05/01/2000 | 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) Employees were exposed to hazards associated with falls while working from the bucket of a back hoe. Employees were installing conduit to an overhead sign bridge while standing inside of the bucket of the 310E John Deere back hoe. This condition exposed employees to fall potential of approximately 10 feet. a) Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to use a lift with the appropriate guard rails.