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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 452073.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 09/27/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/09/2012
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/22/2012
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/22/2012 | $2,100.00 | 10/09/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/27/2012 | $2,800.00 | 10/09/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 harm: In that, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from heights when elevated by the Catepillar V50C fork lift in a shop fabricated personnel basket to perform tasks, such as repairing overhead lights, inspecting overhead hoists, etc. On or around 5/31/2012, the employer did not ensure that the employee was working from a personnel platform which was secured to the mast. The platform was elevated to 18 to 20 feet when the forklift rolled down and off a truck bed and struck a shear press, causing the platform to partially slide off the forks. Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.