Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 1604112.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/11/2023
Initial Penalty: $13,052.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/21/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625500
Contest Date: 01/16/2023
Final Order: 10/10/2023
Emphasis:
Substance: 8320
Substance: 8330
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/10/2023 | $0.00 | 01/11/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/21/2023 | $13,052.00 | 01/11/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/21/2022 | $13,052.00 | 01/11/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 not protected from the hazard of high ambient heat while performing jobs duties. On or about June 23, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazard of high ambient direct heat from the sun while performing softscaping to bury internet fiber optic lines. Such exposures are likely to lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.