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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304459662
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/15/2001 X
Initial Penalty: $625.00
Current Penalty: $375.00
Issuance Date: 09/12/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/20/2001 | $375.00 | 10/15/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/12/2001 | $625.00 | 10/15/2001 | 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 of 13 feet: a)5/8/01, An employee was observed without fall protection standing on top of the railing around the platform above the block machine with a hand scraper attempting to loosen the concrete in the hopper. This same employee was observed a second time without fall protection standing on the same railing to check inside the hopper to determine if it was completely emptied. The base of this platform is located approximately 13 feet above the concrete floor. Some feasible and acceptable methods of abatement to eliminate this fall hazard include but are not limited to, using a scissor lift or other type of manlift or attaching a cage platform to the hopper with access from the existing platform or using body harnesses and lifelines. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.