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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310207345
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/25/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 07/28/2006
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
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 | 09/14/2006 | $4,000.00 | 07/28/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/25/2006 | $4,900.00 | 07/28/2006 | 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 to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a)West End of Recycling Building # 3: Employees performing repair/maintenance work to a finger screen were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11' above the ground while working from a front end loader bucket without any means of fall protection, on or about July 3, 2006. "AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS": To use a boom lift with anchoring points for the attachmentment of proper fall protection. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.