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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 799643
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: W
Initial Penalty: $400.00
Current Penalty: $300.00
Issuance Date: 08/12/1988
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/17/1988
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date: 08/22/1988
Final Order: 04/13/1989
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/13/1989 | $300.00 | 08/17/1988 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/12/1988 | $400.00 | 08/17/1988 | 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 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 multiple injuries from a fall: a) Turbine Generator, Boiler Building - Employees walking on and around a 12 inch wide aluminum cable tray were exposed to falls from 15 feet 5 inches up to 16 feet, 4 inches to the concrete floor below and were not protected from the fall hazard, June 7, 1988. AMONG OTHER METHODS, SOME FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE: 1) To put up solid vertical supports, attach perimeter lines and utilize safety belts and lanyards, with closer supervision and enforcement of wearing safety belts. 2) To construct scaffolding inside the work area of the walls to work from the guarded platform.