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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310802319
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $525.00
Current Penalty: $367.50
Issuance Date: 09/11/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/16/2008
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0524500
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 | 09/23/2008 | $367.50 | 09/16/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/11/2008 | $525.00 | 09/16/2008 | 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: On or about August 7, 2008, an employee working to insulate pipe was exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 9 feet when midrails and planks were used to create an elevated work platform inside a JLG Scissor Lift, model 260MRT, and the employee did not work within the protection of the guardrails. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to: Ensure that the provisions of ANSI/SIA A92.6 - 1999, American National Standard for Self- Propelled Elevating Work Platforms, Section 7.10, are followed for the protection of personnel working from scissor lifts.r