Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306741307
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,875.00
Issuance Date: 07/02/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/08/2004
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/05/2004 | $1,875.00 | 07/08/2004 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/02/2004 | $2,500.00 | 07/08/2004 | 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 falling hazard: a)Dock Area: "Procedures were not followed to ensure that trailers could not move or creep from the dock door(s) before they are closed and/or ready to be pulled from the dock." Violation occurred on 5/17/04. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW THE CURRENT POLICY OF WALKING TO THE BACK AND FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES.