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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307478206
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $625.00
Current Penalty: $313.00
Issuance Date: 04/07/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/12/2004
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0418300
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 | 04/23/2004 | $313.00 | 04/12/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/07/2004 | $625.00 | 04/12/2004 | 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 falls: a.Gardendale Fire Dept. Decatur Hwy - On or about 03/30/04, an employee was observed elevated 15 feet on the forks of a rough-terrain forklift, exposing the employee to the hazard of falls. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to comply with the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers document(ASME) B56.6-1992.ME)