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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 309431088
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 08/17/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/22/2006
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date: 09/07/2006
Final Order: 03/06/2007
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/06/2007 | $2,100.00 | 08/22/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/17/2006 | $2,100.00 | 08/22/2006 | 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 to each of his employees 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: Falls from tower crane On or before 4/18/06, at the south tower crane, employees setting up to do a climb, an employee working on a climbing rig of a Leibherr 200 HC tower crane while not wearing any fall protection, was exposed to a fall hazard from a tower crane of up to 46 stories. One feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to require and insure all employees working on the climbing unit are tied off via a personal fall arrest system. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.