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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310215686
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,800.00
Issuance Date: 05/09/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 05/14/2007
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
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 | 05/17/2007 | $1,800.00 | 05/14/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/09/2007 | $2,500.00 | 05/14/2007 | 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 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 fall hazard: On or about 03/12/2007, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 12 feet from the ground while working from a cage that was not secured to the forks of a forklift. Among other means, one feasible method of abatement is to secure the platform to the forks of the forklift, as required by the American National Standards Institute B56.1 - 1993. PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.