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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 307308882
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/19/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/28/2005
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/09/2005 | $2,500.00 | 01/28/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/19/2005 | $2,500.00 | 01/28/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: LIFTING
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 fall hazards: On or about October 8, 2004 the employer did not ensure that the work platform used by employees to perform maintenance of overhead gantry cranes was secured to the powered industrial truck. The lifting guides located under the work platform measured approximately 5 1/2 inches wide and the forks on the Clarklift 12,000 lbs. powered industrial truck, CHY 120 53 603 864 measured 6" wide nor was the work platform secured to the lifting carriage. Employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet to the concrete floor below. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: Secure work platform to the lifting carriage of/or