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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309339315
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $450.00
Issuance Date: 10/30/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/17/2007
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0336000
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 | 11/13/2007 | $450.00 | 11/17/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/30/2007 | $750.00 | 11/17/2007 | 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 an unstable material: a)Paint Area - On or about July 30, 2007, an employee of the company was working on a piece of material that stood vertical and was top heavy. Nothing was in place to prevent material from tipping over and falling on employee in area. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO 1) SECURE BASE TO GROUND, 2) ANGLE BRACE PIECE FROM THE GROUND UP AND/OR 3) SECURE THE VERTICAL PIECE FROM ABOVE. THESE THREE IMPLEMENTATIONS, AMONG OTHER EFFECTIVE MEANS, MUST BE IN PLACE TO PREVENT MATERIAL FROM TIPPING.