Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315226977
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/01/2012 X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 04/19/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date: 05/11/2012
Final Order: 09/02/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/02/2012 | $4,900.00 | 05/01/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/19/2012 | $4,900.00 | 05/01/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard: FALLING
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 performing roofing work on a roof which did not have the requisite strength and structural integrity to support those employees, exposed them to the potential for falling through the roof structure: a.Main building roof: Employees were exposed to falls through the roof up to 36 feet to the shop floor below while performing roofing work on a surface which lacked the structural integrity and strength to support those employees, as determined on 12-13-12. Among other methods the following are feasible and acceptable means of abating the hazards: Ensure a competent individual performs a structural analysis of working /walking surfaces to determine if requisite strength and structural integrity exists prior to performing any work on the structure.
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