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Standard Cited: 19100132 A General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1197139.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,054.00
Current Penalty: $9,054.00
Issuance Date: 03/27/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 74
Abatement Date: 07/03/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/11/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/11/2017 | $9,054.00 | 07/03/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/27/2017 | $9,054.00 | 05/03/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact: On or about December 14, 2016, the employer did not provide personal fall protection to Welder/Fabricator employees who were exposed to falls of approximately seven (7) feet above the concrete ground level. Employees were exposed to falls without personal fall protection when accessing the manway of the 500 gallon Brine Tanks by stepping on and off an eight (8) foot A-frame ladder to and from the convex top of the Brine Tanks.