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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313633539
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty: $4,200.00
Issuance Date: 12/08/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 12/13/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees exposed to falls hazards from the excavator bucket. (a)On or about October 13, 2010 an employee was "riding" the bucket of the KOBELCO excavator, being lowered into the excavation.