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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306097965
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,275.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 01/13/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/16/2004
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
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 | 01/21/2004 | $500.00 | 01/16/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/13/2004 | $1,275.00 | 01/16/2004 | 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 the hazard of falling: (a) Location - 260 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA On or about 8/19/03, an employee stood on the railing of a portable stairway while changing a light bulb approximately 16 feet above the floor. One feasible and acceptable method of abatement to eliminate this fall hazard include but is not limited to, using a portable stairway of an appropriate height.