Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312473838
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/24/2009 X
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $3,780.00
Issuance Date: 03/05/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/17/2009 | $3,780.00 | 03/24/2009 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/05/2009 | $6,300.00 | 03/24/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a) (1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: the employer did not furnish to each of his employees and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to hazard of being struck while working in close proximity to a backhoe. Venable's Construction, 2.2 Miles N. of FM 283 on Payne Ranch Road and 0.8 Miles N E of Payne Ranch road on a Lease Road, Miami, Texas. For the period of time up to and including January 27, 2009, an employee was required to work in a hazardous situation when he was elevated at approximately 3 feet in a Caterpillar back hoe bucket to reach the top section of metal joists on a truck trailer. The employee attached stringing hooks at one end of the metal joists. Among other methods one method would have been to use a forklift with a personnel basket to elevate the employee to the top of the pipes. Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item.