Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B01 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1258661.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $23,281.00
Current Penalty: $12,934.00
Issuance Date: 01/17/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 12/12/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date: 02/15/2018
Final Order: 12/12/2018
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/12/2018 | $12,934.00 | 12/12/2018 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/16/2018 | $23,281.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/17/2018 | $23,281.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. a). High Voltage Lab Generator Room - On or about August 15, 2017, an employee was re-installing fiber glass floor grating on an elevated mezzanine platform without a fall protection system in place, thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 32 feet. Caravels, LLC dba Georgia Transformer Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1125346, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 11, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 2789 Georgia Highway 21 South, Rincon, GA 31326.
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