Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1304856.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,239.00
Current Penalty: $9,392.00
Issuance Date: 09/19/2018
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 40
Abatement Date: 02/03/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 10/09/2018
Final Order: 10/03/2019
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 | 10/03/2019 | $9,392.00 | 02/03/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/10/2018 | $9,239.00 | 10/18/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/19/2018 | $9,239.00 | 10/18/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges. (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is 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) Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet 8 inches on the Palletizer #1 located in the distribution center when going through the guardrail to access the machine to straighten boxes and clear jams. (b) Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet on the upper sorting conveyor located in the mezzanine of the distribution center when accessing the conveyor to clear jams via ladder or walking on the conveyor from the operator station.