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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 304988231
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $875.00
Issuance Date: 07/25/2002
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 08/28/2002
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0112300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/28/2002 | $875.00 | 08/28/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/25/2002 | $875.00 | 08/28/2002 | 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 employmnent 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 fall hazard of more than 15 feet when working on top of the rail cars. a.Establishment, Yard Area: Employees are required to work on top of rail cars without fall protection when unloading wood pallets. Abatement Note: One feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to install and require the use of a fall protection system while employees area on top of the rail cars.