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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308493824
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,250.00
Current Penalty: $1,150.00
Issuance Date: 07/06/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 07/12/2005
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date: 07/28/2005
Final Order: 05/05/2006
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/05/2006 | $1,150.00 | 07/12/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/06/2005 | $2,250.00 | 07/12/2005 | 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 fall hazards while using a stepladder improperly: a)For employees working at the McDonald's restaurant located at 3785 Orlando Drive in Sanford, Florida. When employees were required to access the storage room and the door was locked, they would use a 6-foot stepladder to scale a 10-foot wall. This required the employees to stand on the top step of the stepladder, pull themselves up and over the ten foot wall and then climb down into the storage room. Among other methods, one means of feasible abatement would be to utilize the stepladder properly (e.g., not stand on the top step), in accordance with the safety instructions placarded on the stepladder and ANSI A14.5.dder