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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 113331276
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $375.00
Current Penalty: $93.75
Issuance Date: 05/09/1996
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/01/1998
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0830300
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 | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 08/20/1998 | $93.75 | 10/01/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/30/1996 | $93.75 | 09/06/1996 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/09/1996 | $375.00 | 07/11/1996 | 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: (a) Employees were exposed to a potential fall hazard while working on top of covered hoppers due to the lack of personal protective equipment. One feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard, among other methods, would be to provide personal protective equipment (safety belts and lanyards or an equivalent means of protection).