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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 306435769

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $1,500.00

Current Penalty: $750.00

Issuance Date: 11/21/2003

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed:

Abatement Date: 12/04/2003

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 1032500

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Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC):

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	12/10/2003	$750.00	12/04/2003	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	11/21/2003	$1,500.00	12/04/2003	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CAUGHT

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 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 collapse and being caught between: (a) Gowen Field Chapel Construction Site: On November 19, 2003, employee(s) working from ladders installing trusses with a span of 33 feet 4 inches that were not adequately braced. Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the guidelines for temporary bracing set forth by the warning poster from the Wood Truss Council of America.

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