Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1405247.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/01/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $7,577.00
Current Penalty: $4,550.00
Issuance Date: 07/02/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/18/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/18/2019 | $4,550.00 | 10/01/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/02/2019 | $7,577.00 | 08/19/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was four feet (1.2m) 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. On 6/4/19, at the Macon facility, maintenance employees were exposed to fall hazards over 7 ft. as they worked on the top of water chillers. On 5/30/19, a maintenance employee received an electrical shock while working on the top of the chiller and fell 7 ft. 3 in. to ground levels.