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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302584453
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,750.00
Issuance Date: 03/31/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 04/26/2000
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/18/2000 | $1,750.00 | 04/26/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/31/2000 | $3,500.00 | 04/26/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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 the hazard of falling due to stair failure: (a)Potato Peeling Area - The stairs were not constructed properly to prevent collapse. The metal grated treads were welded directly to the metal stringers, without securing them to end plates welded to the grating treads and bolted to the stringer, or by welding or bolting carrier bars to the stringers for tread support. "AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT STAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE METAL STAIRS MANUAL (AMP 510-92), PUBLISHED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL METAL PRODUCTS DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTURAL METAL MANUFACTURES." Note: Abatement certification required for this item.