Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B04 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1227347.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,157.00
Current Penalty: $3,694.20
Issuance Date: 09/15/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 19
Abatement Date: 10/12/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/06/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/06/2017 | $3,694.20 | 10/12/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/15/2017 | $6,157.00 | 10/12/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(4)(i): (i) The employer must ensure that each employee on a dockboard is protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system or handrails. 1) Dock Area (White-wood side): On or about April 20, 2017, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 4 feet by not ensuring all open sides around the docks were guarded while employees were working around the dock and operating forklift trucks. 2) Dock Area (Blue-wood side): On or about April 20, 2017, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 4 feet by not ensuring all open sides around the docks were guarded while employees were working around the dock and operating forklift trucks.