Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 18279166
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $300.00
Current Penalty: $300.00
Issuance Date: 02/28/1989
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/04/1989
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date: 03/27/1989
Final Order: 05/27/1989
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | W: Empr Withdrew | 05/27/1989 | $300.00 | 03/04/1989 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/21/1989 | $300.00 | 03/04/1989 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/28/1989 | $300.00 | 03/04/1989 | 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) In the cargo hold of the M.S. Ariane I, employees rode the top of containers which were being hoisted into place on or about December 22, 1988 without any fall protection. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is the use of ladders for safe access to the tops of containers.
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