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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 316281138
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/10/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/18/2012
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0111500
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 | 08/14/2012 | $3,500.00 | 07/18/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/10/2012 | $5,000.00 | 07/18/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent 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 hazard of falling to the ground while power washing a house: WORKSITE: The employee, engaged in power washing the porch roof and siding of a building from an elevated work platform was not protected from the hazard of falling 12 feet to the ground by use of appropriate personal fall arrest and/or guardrail systems.