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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313623472
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,375.00
Issuance Date: 09/14/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 09/21/2009
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830300
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 | 10/06/2009 | $3,375.00 | 09/21/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/14/2009 | $4,500.00 | 09/21/2009 | 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 fall hazards: (a) On or about August 17, 2009, employees were placing fabric over freshly poured concrete on the overpass at the Medina, North Dakota, exit on Interstate 94 when wind gusts of approximately 40 mph caused the fabric to fly into the employees forcing one employee through the existing guardrail system and falling to the highway below. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard would be to not place fabric until the wind decreased or use additional measures to prevent the fabric from being caught by the wind. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion