Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313931354
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/02/2010 X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/15/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/22/2010 | $3,000.00 | 06/02/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/15/2010 | $4,900.00 | 06/02/2010 | 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 to employees: a. On or about November 20, 2009 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees were required to hang a banner on the side of shipping containers stacked approximately forty(40) feet above the ground. The employees were lifted to the top of the shipping containers by standing on top of a separate shipping container supported by the lifting attachment of a Taylor Empty Container Handler. The employees were not protected from falling up to forty(40) feet to ground level. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods include, but are not limited to: Following the Taylor Machine Works, Inc Safety Check 2nd Edition Manual which states " Do not use an improperly equipped forklift to lift personnel".
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