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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313100539
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/24/2009 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/20/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
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 | 04/30/2009 | $1,500.00 | 04/24/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/20/2009 | $2,500.00 | 04/24/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 struck-by hazards: On or about 04-09-09, while moving a 5' X 10' X 1" steel plate that weighed approximately 2,040 lbs, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when the drywall dolly being used to move the steel plate tipped over. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to prohibit the use of the drywall dolly to carry steel plates. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.