Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 943906.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,443.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/18/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 01/06/2014
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/15/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/15/2014 | $2,000.00 | 01/06/2014 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/18/2013 | $3,443.00 | 01/06/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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: This violation occurred on or about October 23, 2013, and at times prior thereto, when W.B. Johnston Grain Terminal Elevator did not provide a complete fall protection system while employees were engaged in loading grain from the top of rail cars approximately 15 ft. above ground. This exposed the employees to the recognized hazards of falls.