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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300963642
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $12,500.00
Current Penalty: $7,500.00
Issuance Date: 06/30/1998
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/13/1998
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0418300
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 | 07/20/1998 | $7,500.00 | 07/13/1998 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/30/1998 | $12,500.00 | 07/13/1998 | Repeat |
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 in that employees were exposed to: (a) Roofing Area - Double Wide Unit - Side A & B - At the time of the inspection employees were noted working on the roof of side B without fall protection. The catch platform was approximately 24 inches from the roof edge, and no safety harness was utilized on this side. On 4/28/98 employees were noted working on side A with no safety harness. Among other methods, one way of abatement is to assure the catch platform is placed within 10 inches of the unprotected side of the roof and use safety harnesses. Brilliant Homes was previously cited for a violation of this OSHA standard or its equivalent Standard 29 CFR Section 5(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 300957602, issued on 3/17/97.