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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304312184
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 02/19/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 03/15/2002
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
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 | 03/12/2002 | $2,500.00 | 03/15/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/19/2002 | $4,500.00 | 03/15/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 hazard from entering an area where there was a hazard of the concrete walkway and grating caving in: (a)On or about November 21, 2001 an employee walking by the black liquor tank stepped and fell in a caved in area of the concrete walkway. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods include but not limited to: (1)Inspect this area and other areas to determine if there is a potential for further cave-in due to erosion; (2)Prohibit and or restrict pedestrian traffic from unstable area(s); and (3)Reinforce and or stabilize any existing concrete defects.