Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B11 II Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1417507.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,683.00
Current Penalty: $4,432.74
Issuance Date: 10/02/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 10/15/2019
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/17/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/17/2019 | $4,432.74 | 10/15/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/02/2019 | $5,683.00 | 10/15/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as follows: Guardrail systems: Argos USA LLC, Doraville, GA - At the top parking lot steps, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using stairs having 2 open sides, width less than 44 inches with 4 treads and 5 risers that did not have a mid-rail as part of the stair rail system, on or about April 10, 2019. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).