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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308515550
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $35,000.00
Current Penalty: $17,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/26/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 04/29/2005
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 05/18/2005
Final Order: 07/29/2005
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/29/2005 | $17,500.00 | 04/29/2005 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/26/2005 | $35,000.00 | 04/29/2005 | 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 in that employees were exposed to a fall hazard: a) Warehouse - Production Area: An employee who was attempting to retrieve a box from Section C-18 of the shelving rack system was raised on the forks of Daewoo fork lift truck, Serial Number BN - 00042, Model Number BC20T, was not protected from the hazard of falling to the floor below by the use of a work platform.. Violation occurred on 2/18/2005. Abatement Note: One feasible and acceptable method of abatement, among others, is to provide a "safety platform" used in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standards B56.1 - 2000, Section 4 Safety Standards for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks and/or a work platform designed for this type of work. Abatement certification is required for this violation.