Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 316477090
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/29/2012 X
Initial Penalty: $2,700.00
Current Penalty: $2,700.00
Issuance Date: 06/26/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453730
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
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)on the site, fall protection measures were not utilized by employees accessing flatbed trailers, as on March 27, 2012, an employee was standing on the back of a flatbed trailer when he fell 52" to the ground and struck his head on the asphalt. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate the hazard is to work from the ground.
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