Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 798447
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/31/1988 X
Initial Penalty: $350.00
Current Penalty: $300.00
Issuance Date: 05/26/1988
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/14/1988 | $300.00 | 05/31/1988 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/26/1988 | $350.00 | 05/31/1988 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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 exposed to fall hazards: the "Ariel" metal hoist was not properly secured to the roof area to prevent accidental displacement of the hoist and possible serious injury to employees: a) Employees using the "Ariel" metal hoist on the roof of the Roadway Truck Terminal at 295 Johnson Street, Wilkes-Barre Township, PA, were exposed to possible serious injury from inadequateballast being placed on rear legs of hoist to prevent accidental displacement of the hoist while hoisting rubber tires to the roof area, April 27, 1988. AMONG OTHER METHODS, SOME FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE: 1) Do not use hoist without proper ballast and/or properly securing properly securing hoist to roof area to prevent hoist from moving. 2) Area at roof edge in front of hoist and alongside of hoist should be properly protected to prevent employees from falling off roof. 3) Provide employees with safety belts and lanyards to tie off to the roof area if unable to guard roof edge. 4) Train and instruct employees on hazards on the job and how to avoid them.
Translate