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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 113330377
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Date: 04/14/1997 X
Initial Penalty: $63,000.00
Current Penalty: $12,600.00
Issuance Date: 03/12/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/14/1997 | $12,600.00 | 04/14/1997 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/12/1997 | $63,000.00 | 04/14/1997 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 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: (a) On or about February 12th, 1997, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while standing on the side or edge of the semi-trailer box while loading grain/feed and was not provided with any type of fall protection. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to install a fall protection system (safety harness and lanyard, a platform with guardrails or an equivalent means of protection) to protect employees from falling.s