Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B15 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1354122.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,282.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/03/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 05/01/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/29/2019
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/29/2019 | $6,000.00 | 05/01/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/03/2019 | $9,282.00 | 05/01/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15): Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of this part, the employer must ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by: (i) Guardrail systems; (ii) Safety net systems; or (iii) Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems. On or about October 18, 2018, and times prior thereto, employees worked without fall protection on the top of molds placed inside the arms of the Rotoline machine, exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately 18-feet.