Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314262486
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $600.00
Current Penalty: $450.00
Issuance Date: 07/23/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/28/2010
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0418800
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 | 09/01/2010 | $450.00 | 07/28/2010 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/23/2010 | $600.00 | 07/28/2010 | 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 to each of his employees 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 hazard: On or about 5/13/2010, at 11 Weston Road, Sunrise, Florida, an employee was observed trimming tree branches while standing inside a bucket of a backhoe. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard was to follow the manufacturer's recommendation prohibiting personnel from climbing onto equipment. In addition, the employer must provide the employees with the proper equipment to conduct the job safely.