Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 303772065
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/12/2003 E
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 02/13/2003
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed:
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date: 03/01/2003
Final Order: 10/15/2003
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/15/2003 | 03/12/2003 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/13/2003 | $5,000.00 | 03/12/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: STRUCK BY
P.L. 91-596 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 being struck-by falling debris while working and walking around buildings that were breaking apart: a) Bleach Plant - The building housing the bleach plant was observed to be breaking apart, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by falling building parts such as but not limited to bricks, concrete, and glass, on or about 09/25/2002. b) Pale Size Building - The building housing the two tanks was observed to be breaking apart, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by falling bricks and/or beams, on or about 09/25/2002. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: To follow company engineer recommendations and perform the necessary repairs to these buildings by replacing and/or repairing the collapsing brick walls, beams, and windows.ng