Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B01 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1224424.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 08/09/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $12,676.00
Current Penalty: $12,676.00
Issuance Date: 08/03/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/30/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/30/2017 | $12,676.00 | 08/09/2017 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/03/2017 | $12,676.00 | 08/09/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) On or about April 7, 2017, employees were not protected from fall hazards in excess of six feet while working on an unprotected edge during demolition operations. Exposure to this hazard resulted in an employee falling approximately eight feet while chipping the base of compressor #9 from an upper level.