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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 965586.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,900.00
Issuance Date: 04/28/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 06/13/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/22/2014
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/22/2014 | $1,900.00 | 06/13/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/28/2014 | $2,800.00 | 06/13/2014 | 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to hazards associated with being in close proximity to an unsecured and unstable suspended load. (a) Location: 17 Fitchburg Street, Marlborough MA, 01752, VFW Hall Renovation On or about 3/29/2014, the employer failed to ensure that a suspended 20 foot steel I-beam was fully secured from movement or collapse before removing the equipment that positioned and held it in place.