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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305962326
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,750.00
Issuance Date: 02/25/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/03/2004
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/17/2004 | $1,750.00 | 03/03/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/25/2004 | $3,500.00 | 03/03/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by a collapsing boom during boom disassembly. a) Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to block or otherwise secure the boom between the point of dissassembly and the crane with either a structure on the ground or by pendant lines from the crane as indicated by the FMC/LINK-BELT Operator's Manual. DISCLAIMERS: 1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2) The methods explained above are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3) The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an appropriate method.