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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313725103
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,400.00
Issuance Date: 10/16/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/21/2009
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
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 | 10/28/2009 | $1,400.00 | 10/21/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/16/2009 | $2,500.00 | 10/21/2009 | 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 and being caught in machinery: a) A Hyster powered industrial truck was used to elevate an employee on a work platform, a wood pallet, that did not meet the requirements for elevating personnel. The employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet. Among others, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide and require the use of a work platform designed to lift personnel in accordance with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASME), B56.1-2005 Safety Standard for Low and High Lift Trucks, Section 4.17. No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.