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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 303832398
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 03/02/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 03/20/2001
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453710
Contest Date:
Final Order:
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 | 08/16/2001 | 03/20/2001 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/02/2001 | $4,200.00 | 03/20/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: CRUSHING
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a) jobsite, Wakefield YMCA- Employer did not ensure that steel lintel, W24X55 weighing 2860 pounds, was set on the pilaster with lateral support according to the construction plans. There is no indication of lateral bracing for the pilaster, P3. The likely cause of failure of the pilaster and wall system was the lack of lateral support above the base of the pilaster. The lintel was located 23 feet above the area employees were directed to work. This exposed employees to a hazard that resulted in a workplace fatality on December 18, 2000. [AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THE HAZARD IS TO PROVIDE LATERAL SUPPORT TO THE PILASTER AS SPECIFIED IN ENGINEERS REPORT CONLUSION]