Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. a) Molding department - On or about April 21, 2017, Employees working in the platform #1 at approximately 6', setting up dies, filling dies, and removing parts from the spider with no fall protection equipment and/ or guardrails employees were exposed to falls up to 6' to the concrete floor below. b) Molding department - On or about April 21, 2017, Employees working in the platform #2 at approximately 6', setting up dies, filling dies, and removing parts from the spider with no fall protection equipment and/ or guardrails employees were exposed to falls up to 6' to the concrete floor below. c) Molding department - On or about April 21, 2017, Employees working in the platform #3 at approximately 6', setting up dies, filling dies, and removing parts from the spider with no fall protection equipment and/ or guardrails employees were exposed to falls up to 6' to the concrete floor below. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.