Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1333132.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,391.00
Current Penalty: $7,391.00
Issuance Date: 10/04/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/31/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215300
Contest Date: 10/30/2018
Final Order: 12/18/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | R: Review Commission | 12/18/2019 | $7,391.00 | 10/31/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/31/2018 | $7,391.00 | 10/31/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/04/2018 | $7,391.00 | 10/31/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): 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 arrest systems: a) Kmart Store #3972, Stock Storage Area: Employees were exposed to fall hazards when standing on the second level of the storage rack to manually transfer appliances such as, but not limited to, refrigerators from pallets directly onto the storage rack. The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falling from the unprotected edge of the storage rack that was 6 feet, 9 inches from the floor below; on or about 7/24/2018.