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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313978363
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $975.00
Issuance Date: 02/25/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/02/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
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 | 03/29/2010 | $975.00 | 03/02/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/25/2010 | $1,500.00 | 03/02/2010 | 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 employee in that employees were exposed to fall hazards: a) On or about 01/13/2010 at 47 Cedar Grove Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873 employees were exposed to fall hazards while working on and from a job made work platform that was supported by the forks of a Gradall G6-42P Rough Terrain Lull with no fall protection system in place. ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD, AMONG OTHER MEANS, WOULD BE FOR THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE AND OR RENT THE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT TO ELEVATE PERSONNEL TO THE WORK AREA.