Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 768937
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/17/1987 X
Initial Penalty: $700.00
Current Penalty: $700.00
Issuance Date: 06/17/1987
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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 in that employees were exposed to a crushing hazard due to the lifting of the floor by the home made lifting devices that were not rated nor were they proof tested: a) Flooring Area - Two home made lifting devices used in connection with the two, two ton hoists used to lift floors, on or about April 29, 1987. A feasible and useful method to correct this hazard, among other methods is the installing and using approved lifting devices.
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