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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314589250
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $4,400.00
Current Penalty: $2,200.00
Issuance Date: 01/28/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/02/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/04/2011 | $2,200.00 | 02/02/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/28/2011 | $4,400.00 | 02/02/2011 | 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 the following: a.Employees at Vitran Express were exposed to fall hazards while using a damaged 12 foot fiber glass step ladder to access the tops of semi-truck trailers. Two of the damaged fiber glass step ladder's side rails had been repaired using pieces of angle iron placed on the insides of both side rails and bolted in place. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to follow ANSI-ASC A14.5-2007, "American National Standard for Ladders-Portable Reinforced Plastic-Safety Requirements".