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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

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Inspection Nr: 102762069

Citation: 01001B

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status:

Initial Penalty:

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 12/20/2000

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 5

Abatement Date: 12/26/2000

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0830300

Contest Date: 01/04/2001

Final Order: 04/10/2001

Related Event Code (REC): A

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	04/10/2001		12/26/2000	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/20/2000		12/26/2000	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard: OTHER

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: (a) On or about 07/31/00 where placing of properly sized washers on all anchor bolts on the south wall of the structure did not conform with the Uniform Building Codes exposing employees to potential injury. Abatement Note: One feasible method to correct this hazard, but not limited to, would be to follow the Uniform Building Codes Section 2907 paragraph (f) which states that foundation plates or sills shall be bolted to the foundation or foundation wall with not less than 1/2 inch nominal diameter steel bolts embedded at least 7 inches into the concrete or masonry and spaced not more than 6 feet apart. There shall be a minimum of two bolts per piece with one bolt located within 12 inches of each end of each piece. A properly sized nut and washer shall be tightened on each bolt to the plate. Foundation plates and sills shall be the kind of wood specified in section 2516(c). Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

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