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Standard Cited: 19260501 B01 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1253630.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $12,675.00
Issuance Date: 10/04/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/17/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 10/30/2017
Final Order: 03/05/2018
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/05/2018 | $12,675.00 | 10/17/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/30/2017 | $12,675.00 | 10/17/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/04/2017 | $12,675.00 | 10/17/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. On or about August 7, 2017, during the construction of a waste water treatment plant located at 1206 Broad Street Extension, Conneaut, Ohio, an employee was standing on top of the wall of the north grit tank, in an area where no work was being performed. The employee fell from an edge of the grit tank, in the area where no work was being performed, striking the ground below from a height of approximately 7' 2".