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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304392210
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Date: 02/27/2003 X
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $56,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/21/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date: 03/17/2003
Final Order: 12/19/2003
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/19/2003 | $56,000.00 | 02/27/2003 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/21/2003 | $70,000.00 | 02/27/2003 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees are exposed to the hazards of falls of 12 to 14 feet at Plant #11 while decking a roof of a newly manufactured mobile home. The employer failed to protect employees from this recognized hazard on or about September 9, 2002 and October 15, 2002 at the worksite at 710 Swanner Loop, Killeen, Texas becaase employees were not provided fall protection or a fall protection system on all open sides of roofs. Among other methods, recognized and feasible means of abatement to correct this hazard include but are not limited to: 1.) Provide and require that employees on the roof wear a personal fall arrest system while decking. 2.) Reduce or eliminate the gap and elevation between the work platform and the mobile home. The employer is not limited to the abatement methods suggested by OSHA. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate abatement method.