Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 A02 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1064441.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/06/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $3,430.00
Issuance Date: 10/20/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/27/2015
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/27/2015 | $3,430.00 | 11/06/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/20/2015 | $4,900.00 | 11/06/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2): The employer did not determine if the walking/working surfaces on which its employees were to work on, had the strength and structure integrity to support employees safely: On or about 5/15/2015 at 2149 Fothergill Drive in Evans, Georgia: Employees engaged in wood framing on the second level walking/working surface near the access ladder of the single-family home were exposed to a fall hazard of up to 21 feet 6 inches. One employee while accessing the second level was standing on a section of compressed plywood that was not secured and did not support the weight of the employee causing him to fall head first from the upper level to the concrete basement floor.