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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305279432
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/07/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/10/2003
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523400
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 | 10/30/2003 | $1,000.00 | 10/10/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/07/2003 | $2,000.00 | 10/10/2003 | 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 fall hazard of 12 feet: (a)Employees were elevated in the bucket of the John Deere 644H, front end loader for the purpose of elevating overhead communications cable. Among others a feasible means of abatement would be to follow the John Deere owner operator manual or the Equipment Manufacturers Institute safety manual for Front end Loaders both of which prohibit riders other than the operator on the machine or prohibit he use of the bucket as a work platform. No certification required. Violation Abated.on