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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314309485
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/07/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 10/12/2010
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
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 hazard. a) Construction site, 18 - 24 Bloomfield Ave., Essex Fells, NJ Employees were walking and working on damaged scaffold platform wood planks approximately 14 feet from grade. A feasible and acceptable means of abatement includes, but is not limited to the following actions: Scaffold plank must be sound and in good condition. Damaged or deteriorated equipment must not be used, according to manufacturer's guidelines for use. Violation observed on or about 4-23-10.