Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1228973.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,760.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/27/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 12/01/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 11/20/2017
Final Order: 12/07/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | D: Govt Dismissed | 12/07/2017 | $6,000.00 | 12/01/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/07/2017 | $9,760.00 | 12/01/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/27/2017 | $9,760.00 | 12/01/2017 | Serious |
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) 638 Summer Street, Lynn, MA 01905, Large urethane room. On or about May 1, 2017, The employer did not ensure that employees hoisting material from the floor to the mezzanine near tank U-8 were protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. An employee swung open a gate and guided a hoisted load up to the mezzanine level, approximately 8' above the lower level. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1904.19(d).