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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305832206
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $300.00
Issuance Date: 02/28/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 03/05/2003
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0112000
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 | 03/11/2003 | $300.00 | 03/05/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/28/2003 | $750.00 | 03/05/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 fall hazards and crushing injuries: Employees working on the Vernon Frank Nursery Construction Project were exposed to approximately 10' fall hazards and crushing injuries. An employee was allowed to be lifted and work in the bucket of the John Deere Loader/Backhoe. One feasible and acceptable method to reduce/eliminate the hazard is to conduct the work from a scaffold.