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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308573476
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,875.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/07/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 09/11/2006
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/21/2006 | $1,500.00 | 09/11/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/07/2006 | $1,875.00 | 09/11/2006 | 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: Niemann Foods, Inc. d/b/a County Market #518 exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet, while performing work from a pallet lifted by a powered industrial truck. The pallet used did not meet the design, construction, and use requirements as outlined in The American National Standards Institute (ASME) ASME B56.1 - 2004, "Safety Standard for Low and High Lift Trucks." Among other feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard is to provide a platform that meets the requirements stated in ASME B56.1 - 2004, paragraph 7.37. Another feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to use the company's scissor lift, which contained the required guardrails to prevent employee exposure to fall hazards.