Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1410397.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $10,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/24/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/04/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/22/2019
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/22/2019 | $10,500.00 | 10/04/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/24/2019 | $13,260.00 | 10/04/2019 | 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) Dock Door- On June 24, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees working in the warehouse near the loading dock were protected from falls of four feet or more. On June 24, 2019, an employee was fatally injured after falling approximately 4.2 feet off the loading dock, when pulling a 20 feet long galvanized pipe, from the racking system. In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.