Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1356616.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/13/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 04/17/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/14/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/14/2019 | $13,260.00 | 05/13/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/17/2019 | $13,260.00 | 05/13/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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) Asphalt Oil Heater: On or about October 25, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards while filling the heating oil expansion tank with heating oil. The employees were being elevated to working height of 14 feet to the ground below by use of the bucket of a Caterpillar 982M Wheel Loader. b) Asphalt Silo: On or about, October 30, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing welding operations on the doors of the Asphalt Silo. The employees were being elevated to the working height of 15 feet to the ground below by use of the bucket of a Caterpillar 982M Wheel Loader.