Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1277011.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $128,043.00
Current Penalty: $89,628.00
Issuance Date: 01/30/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/13/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/13/2018 | $89,628.00 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/30/2018 | $128,043.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502: (a) New townhome construction located on Lot #18, Roof over front entrance: On or about 11/14/2017 and at time prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of 17-feet, 7-inches on a 6/12 pitched roof, in that a fall protection system was not used while the employee was engaged in metal roofing activities.