Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300344645
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/18/1997 X
Initial Penalty:
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/12/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/18/1997 | $1,500.00 | 12/18/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/12/1997 | 12/18/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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 serious injury while working on an elevated structure that was not capable of carrying the intended load. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install the proper joist hangers to support the load. Jobsite: Elevator shaft roof. An employee while engaged in constructing a roof fell in excess of 12 feet when he stepped on a rafter that was not provided with a joist hanger and subsequently broke.
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