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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 101699791
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $500.00
Current Penalty: $400.00
Issuance Date: 10/29/1985
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/01/1985
Gravity:
Report ID: 0316100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/19/1985 | $400.00 | 11/01/1985 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/29/1985 | $500.00 | 11/01/1985 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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 from a suspended load: a) Choptank River Bridge, Newport News Floating Rig - Employees exposed to a fall of 48" while riding the load (15" wide steel beam) on 10/2/85. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is the use of personnel hoising equipment that complies with OSHA standards.