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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300598505
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 12/02/1998 I
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/27/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215600
Contest Date: 12/08/1998
Final Order: 06/03/1999
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 06/03/1999 | $7,000.00 | 12/02/1998 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/27/1998 | $7,000.00 | 12/02/1998 | 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 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 from an elevated platform: a)On or about 07/30/98 - warehouse area A wood pallet was placed on the forks of a TCM Fork Lift Truck and used to elevate employees in order to gain access to merchandise stored up to 15 feet high. Employees were not provided with an appropriate safety platform to access upper levels and were exposed to a fall hazard. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO: Utilize only platforms designed for use in elevating personnel with forklifts, in accordance with the requirements set forth in ANSI/ASME B56.1-1993, Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks, Section 4.17 Elevating Personnel and Section 7.35 Platforms-Elevating. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.