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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313985475
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/01/2011 I
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $3,185.00
Issuance Date: 03/29/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/26/2011 | $3,185.00 | 04/01/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/29/2011 | $4,900.00 | 04/01/2011 | 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 a fall of approximately 15 feet to the ground below: a)Warehouse:Employee stepping from machine to pallet which was approximately 15 feet to the ground below without and type of fall protection. Violation observed on or about 2/22/11. ABATEMENT NOTES:AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO:Instruct employees that fall protection is required when being elevated on a machine.