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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307834382
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,125.00
Issuance Date: 08/06/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/11/2004
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/19/2004 | $1,125.00 | 08/11/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/06/2004 | $1,500.00 | 08/11/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNCLASS
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent 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: Falls from elevated position. On August 4, 2004 at 10779 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell, Georgia: An employee was observed welding while standing on a pallet approximately 15 feet above the lower level. The employer had a man basket on site at the time of the inspection, but was not utilized. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: 1. Instruct each employee during initial training and safety meetings, not to work from non approved working paltforms, as required ASME 56.6-1992, Section 5.15.1