OSHA Inspection: ALASKA API

Issued

Jun 27, 2002

Abate by

Dec 31, 2002

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

AS 18.60.075(a)(4):  An employer shall do everything necessary to protect
the
life, health and safety of employees including, but not limited to
furnishing to
each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free
from
recognized hazards which, in the opinion of the commissioner, are causing
or are
likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.
EXAMPLE:  Employees are exposed to a workplace violence hazard that is
likely to
cause death or serious physical harm.  An employee was injured when caring
for
a patient in the hospital.  The patient is mentally ill.  The patient had
an
aggressive episode in which the employee was assaulted by the patient.
During
this incident, the patient attempted to gouge out the employee's eyes.  The
patient continued to assault the employee, which resulted in an eye injury
and
broken ribs.n

Issued

Jun 27, 2002

Abate by

Dec 31, 2002

Issued

Jun 27, 2002

Abate by

Aug 10, 2002