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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305325375
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $1,800.00
Issuance Date: 08/01/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 09/03/2002
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 08/15/2002
Final Order: 01/02/2003
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/02/2003 | $1,800.00 | 09/03/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/01/2002 | $2,100.00 | 09/03/2002 | 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: Potential falls in excess of 200 feet at the WKBN tower erection site in Poland, OH: The employer was observed lowering a worker from the top of the tower under construction, a height of approximately 240 feet using a side mounted winch; the winch is not designed for personnel hoisting or lowering. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to control the hazards are: 1. Ensure that the side mounted winch is never used for personnel hoisting or lowering; 2. In the event that workers are to be hoisted or lowered using powered hoisting system that the system meet all specifics required under the OSHA Compliance Directive CPL 2-1.29 Interim Inspection Procedures During Communication Tower Construction Activities. PLEASE NOTE: Abatement information needed for this item could include, but is not limited to: written company program demonstrating the proper hoisting/lowering methods per CPL2-1.29 on a certified personnel hoist system; no longer using the winch for personnel hoisting/lowering; and other pertinent information in proper personnel hoising/lowering.