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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306224239
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/24/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 12/12/2003
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date: 11/10/2003
Final Order: 08/12/2004
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/12/2004 | $6,000.00 | 12/12/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/24/2003 | $7,000.00 | 12/12/2003 | 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 a masonry wall collapse resulting in crushing injuries: a) On or about May 29, 2003, employees were exposed to crushing injuries when a masonry block wall collapsed due to wind speeds exceeding 20 miles per hour. One feasible means of abatement is to remove employees from the restricted zone of the masonry wall under construction when the wind speed exceeds 20 mph. This requirement can be found in the Council for Masonry Construction's Standard Practice for Bracing Masonry Walls During Construction, Section 1.2.1.1. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification