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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305223612
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 09/11/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 09/16/2002
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
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: (a) At the site - employees working from Hi Lift - Scissors Lift were exposed to an approximate 8 foot fall hazard in that the employee was standing on the guardrail, while using a nail gun, on or about 4/2/02. (b) At the site - employees working from Hi Lift - Aerial lifts were exposed to an approximate 20 foot fall hazard in that the employees were not utilizing restraint devices while working from the inside of the aerial lift basket, on or about 4/2/02. One means of feasible abatement would be to comply with the American National Standards Institute, ANSI A92.5-1992, Standard for Boom Supported Elevating Work Platforms.