Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 306747346
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/06/2004 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 03/25/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date: 04/19/2004
Final Order: 08/18/2004
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/18/2004 | 04/06/2004 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/25/2004 | $7,000.00 | 04/06/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: OTHER
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 blunt force injuries from a failure of the fiberglass boom of an aerial lift truck: a.On or about September 30, 2003, at the location of 42 Pitt Lane, Palm Coast, FL, an aerial lift truck had a catastrophic failure of the fiberglass boom. This truck had been involved in an automobile accident on August 27, 1996, in which the truck was rolled over onto the driver's side. The employer did not contact the truck manufacturer for recommendations relating to additional testing necessary to ensure the integrity of the aerial lift equipment. One feasible method of abatement, would have been to contact the manufacturer of the aerial lift truck after its accident for recommendations for additional testing such as acoustic emission, magnuflux, and ultrasonic testing as instructed in the manufacturer's Operators, Maintenance and Parts Manual. These tests could detect structural damage not obvious from visual inspections. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.TION
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