Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309672624
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $63,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/06/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/11/2006
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date: 07/27/2006
Final Order: 04/23/2007
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/23/2007 | $7,000.00 | 07/11/2006 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/06/2006 | $63,000.00 | 07/11/2006 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
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 the hazard of falling with elevating platforms: (a) Maintenance Department- On or about January 10, 2006, maintenance employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from heights of up to 12 feet while working on an wooden elevated platform repairing lighting fixtures. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide a means by which to secure elevating platforms to the lifting carriage or forks of lift trucks in accordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), B56.1- 2000 Safety Standard for Low and High Lift Trucks, Section 4.17. In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.