Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312148620
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/20/2008 I
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,875.00
Issuance Date: 11/17/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
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 | 11/18/2008 | $1,875.00 | 11/20/2008 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/17/2008 | $2,500.00 | 11/20/2008 | 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards: On or about 8/8/2008, employees were working on a scaffold that was five tiers high and was not secured or guyed to a structure or building. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the manufacturer's recommendations when exceeding the 3 to 1 ratio while erecting the scaffolding.ons