OSHA Inspection: JAMES P. KRUGER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

Oct 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 2, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Oct 30, 2000

Abate by

Nov 2, 2000

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:07/28/00
Location:Adjacent to the Tank Stiffener for the #2 Conveyor Sump Tank
Assembly (Quench Tank)
Condition:Employee using a 6' fiberglass stepladder to get into and out of
the 93"
deep tank was exposed to a fall into or against the tank.  The top of the
ladder was approximately 1' to 2' below the top surface of the tank and
its feet were on the curved bottom.  Employee using the ladder did not
have anything to grasp while getting onto and off the ladder at the top
of the tank, and the ladder was not secured against movement.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this
hazard is
to provide a ladder of sufficient length so that the side rails extend at
least 3' (.9m)
above the landing surface, secure and/or position the ladder to prevent
displacement,
and ensure that the rungs, cleats, steps are parallel, level, and
uniformly spaced when
the ladder is in position for use.
The proposed penalty for this item has been reduced by 50for effective
and efficient
abatement during the inspection.

Issued

Oct 30, 2000

Abate by

Nov 2, 2000

Penalty

Initial $612 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Oct 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 2, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Oct 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 2, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Oct 30, 2000

Abate by

Dec 2, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $400 Reduced