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Standard Cited: 19260301 A Hand tools.

Inspection Nr: 989557.015

Citation: 01002A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $7,000.00

Current Penalty: $7,000.00

Issuance Date: 01/06/2015

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 01/26/2015

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0625400

Contest Date:

Final Order: 02/04/2015

Related Event Code (REC): A

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 02/04/2015 $7,000.00 01/26/2015 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 01/06/2015 $7,000.00 01/26/2015 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.301(a): Unsafe hand tool(s) were issued or permitted to be used: On or about August 8, 2014, and at times prior thereto, a railroad spike maul was used improperly as a backing out hammer for the removal of tower crane anchor pins. The striking face on both ends of the tool had excessive pitting, wear, and damage, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by flying metal fragments.

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