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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 990353.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,200.00
Issuance Date: 02/05/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/10/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/19/2015
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 | 02/19/2015 | $4,200.00 | 02/10/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/05/2015 | $7,000.00 | 02/10/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized struck-by and fall hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees: a) This violation occurred on or about August 7, 2014, at a workplace located at Fire Station #1, 520 Southwestern Blvd., Coppell, TX 75019; where an employee, who was in a scissor lift upgrading the radio control system to an automated overhead garage door, was not protected from the unexpected startup of the garage door. The employer by not ensuring that the garage door was isolated from its energy source and rendered inoperative exposed the employee to struck-by and fall hazards.