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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 17524794
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $490.00
Current Penalty: $245.00
Issuance Date: 12/01/1989
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 12/06/1989
Gravity: 07
Report ID: 0112600
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 | 12/12/1989 | $245.00 | 12/06/1989 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/01/1989 | $490.00 | 12/06/1989 | 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: a) THE DANGER OF BEING CAUGHT BETWEEN, AND FALLING FROM THE PLATFORM OF THE INCLINED LIFT WITH TROUBLE SHOOTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. ONE WORKER STEPPED ONTO THE LIFT PLATFORM CAUSING THE PLATFORM TO FALL SEVERAL FEET, PINNING THE WORKER BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE PLATFORM. ONE FEASIBLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD WOULD BE TO SECURE THE LIFT AGAINST MOVEMENT PRIOR TO PERFORMING MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOOTING.