Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 313207755
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/10/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $4,620.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 05/03/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/25/2011 | 05/10/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/03/2011 | $4,620.00 | 05/10/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 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 in that employees were exposed to entanglement, crushing, and/or struck by hazards due to the sudden and unexpected release of a manually lifted suspended load. a) VILLAGE COMMONS, SOUTH HADLEY MA WORK SITE; ON 11/17/2010, WORKERS ON A SCAFFOLD 32 FEET FROM THE GROUND WERE MANUALLY HOISTING A 248 POUND DEBRIS CHUTE WHICH WAS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE END FRAME OF THE SCAFFOLD. DURING THE MANUAL HOISTING OF THE CHUTE, THE CHUTE UNEXPECTEDLY DROPPED, EXPOSING FOUR WORKERS TO LIFTING LINE ENTANGLEMENT, CRUSHING AND STRUCK BY INJURIES. 2. USE A CRANE OR OTHER EQUIVALENT MECHANICAL LIFTING DEVICE TO INSTALL THE CHUTE.
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