Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
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Inspection Nr: 315961938
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/26/2012
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 03/16/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0453710
Contest Date: 04/26/2012
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 01/30/2014 | 03/26/2012 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/16/2012 | $3,500.00 | 03/26/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: 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 fall hazards: a) A bay at the loading dock located at 1750 Dick Phillips Road, near Idlewild, NC, 28694 where the employer provided a trailer for employees to use to load and unload Christmas trees. One tree worker died from a fall while unloading Christmas trees on or about November 21, 2011. Employees loaded and unloaded field trailer while standing on top of Christmas trees ten feet above the ground. ABATEMENT NOTE: 1)Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct the hazard are to guard by a railing system; a fall arrest system; or a stacking system that does not expose employees to fall hazards.
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