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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312145584
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/18/2008 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,600.00
Issuance Date: 06/23/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/02/2008 | $1,600.00 | 07/18/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/23/2008 | $2,500.00 | 07/18/2008 | 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 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 fall hazards On 05/01/2008, a means of fall protection was not provided to employees who remove rigging hooks from the top corners of intermodal containers that are stacked one (1) container or greater on a dock, exposing employees to the hazard of falling approximately nine (9) feet six (6) inches or more the ground level. Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to prohibit employees from conducting work from the top of intermodal container without the use of a fall protection system. PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.