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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300204351
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/19/1997 X
Initial Penalty: $3,750.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 08/15/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/12/1997 | 09/19/1997 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/15/1997 | $3,750.00 | 09/19/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 overhead hoisted loads: (a) In the department laying out sheetrock for ceilings, on May 20, 1997 and times prior thereto, two employees hoisted and left suspended, an assembled ceiling and started the sheetrock layout for the next ceiling under the suspended load . The employees were subjected to crushing injuries from the ceiling suspended by the overhead hoist because the suspended ceiling was not resting on blocks, jacks or other appropriate supports. The operation of the overhead hoist was not in accordance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B30.16-1987, Safety Code for Overhead Hoists, section 16- 2.3.2.3.f Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item.