OSHA Inspection: VIRGINIA TRANSFORMER CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 2, 2001

Abate by

Apr 4, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 40.1-51.1.(a)-Code of Virginia:  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 a
possible fall hazard
while working on a ladder with a broken side rail that had not been
inspected for possible defects.
"One feasible method of abatement among others would be to initiate a
ladder inspection program
and train employees to recognize the hazards associated with working on
defective ladders."
Reference standard: ANSI A14.5-1982 paragraphs 9.4.1 and 9.4.2.

Issued

Mar 2, 2001

Abate by

Mar 8, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,275 Reduced

Issued

Mar 2, 2001

Abate by

Mar 8, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,275 Reduced

Issued

Mar 2, 2001

Abate by

Apr 4, 2001

Issued

Mar 2, 2001

Abate by

Mar 14, 2001