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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306906231
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/15/2004 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 06/03/2004
Nr Instances: 8
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: PUNCTURE
Citation 01 Item 001 Type of Violation: Serious 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 impalement hazards: (a)Construction site at I-10 and McDonald Rd, Mobile, Al: The employer installed vertical flat bar in an area ready to pour concrete to use as level markers which exposed employees to impalement hazards as they walk / work in this area. During the pouring process of the cement employees would be stepping in / out of raised rebar which created a grid which was about 4 - 6 inches above the deck. Among other methods of abatement is to install wood caps on the exposed ends at the time they are installed.