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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303933675
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/20/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 08/15/2001
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: OTHER
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees 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 the hazard of drowning: (a) Highland Country Club - West Point Lake - Irrigation Pump Station: Employees working in water approximately 4 feet deep to repair a 6 inch PVC pipe feeding water to the irrigation system were exposed to drowning hazards. One feasible method of abatement would be to require employees to wear personal flotation devices while working in water. In addition, rescue equipment such as ring buoys were not available. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREDATION