Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314642968
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/29/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 12/05/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date: 12/29/2011
Final Order: 09/17/2012
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 09/17/2012 | $6,300.00 | 12/29/2011 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/05/2011 | $7,000.00 | 12/29/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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) The employees used the guardrails of two Skyjack scissor lifts to elevate and support the HVAC duct pipes that were lifted approximately 20 feet into the ceiling of the Art Room of a high school under construction and were exposed to tip over, struck-by and fall hazards of at least twenty feet. The employer failed to secure approval from the manufacturer to use the guardrails of the scissor lifts to elevate and support the duct pipes. A feasible abatement method, among others, would have been to use a superlift that could be extended at least 24 feet above ground. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREDATION