Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310154950
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/23/2007 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 02/16/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/22/2007 | $2,500.00 | 04/23/2007 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/16/2007 | $5,000.00 | 02/23/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish 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 possible crushing hazards: On or about 02/07/07, the employer failed to ensure that an 11'-9" by 60'-0" truss roof was adequately supported to prevent it from collapsing on workers. Among other methods, a feasible means of abatement would be; 1) Properly support or diagonal brace the roof columns and end walls to keep them from shifting and collapsing.