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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306609843
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $375.00
Current Penalty: $262.50
Issuance Date: 05/15/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/20/2003
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0524200
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 | 06/11/2003 | $262.50 | 05/20/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/15/2003 | $375.00 | 05/20/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
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: a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 15 feet while required to work from the bucket of a New Holland Skid-Steer Loader during tree planting operations at 4077 Lake Cook Road, Northbrook, Illinois. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable methods of abatement would be the safe use of personnel lifting equipment such as but not limited to articulating and extensible boom platforms designed to elevate personnel to work stations above ground. No abatement documentation required for this item.