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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106473614
Citation: 03001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/12/1994
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/20/1994
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/26/1994 | $2,500.00 | 04/20/1994 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/12/1994 | $3,500.00 | 04/20/1994 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 03 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 injury from slips, trips and fall hazards. a) Palletizer area: employees enter the palletizer to clean material spills and in doing so walk on idler rollers and drive chains, thus being exposed to injury from falling from the palletizer, on or about March 1, 1994 Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to construct a walkway alongside the rollers and chains, thereby giving the employees a safe means to traverse the area.