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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314092818
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $3,080.00
Current Penalty: $1,848.00
Issuance Date: 09/08/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/13/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/29/2011 | $1,848.00 | 09/13/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/08/2011 | $3,080.00 | 09/13/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
P.L. 91-596 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 the hazard of falling while trying to access a ladder on a crane: A) American Crane apron area, on or about March 28, 2011, the first rung of the metal fixed ladder the employees used to access the operator's station was approximately 33 inches from the platform floor, exposing employees to a fall hazard. One feasible and acceptable abatement method would be to extend the length of the ladder so that it is closer to the walkway platform. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.TION