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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1233716.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,243.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 11/08/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/21/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/21/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/21/2017 | $4,500.00 | 11/21/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/08/2017 | $7,243.00 | 11/21/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, 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 protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems: (a) When an employee traversed from the cat walk to the top of the fuel tanks he was not protected from falling to the lower level. This exposed the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet 8 inches. (b) When an employee was at the tank cover and had his fall protection system fastened to the top of the fuel tank he was not protected from falling and contacting the lower level below. This exposed the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet 8 inches.