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Standard Cited: 19100028 B15 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1427966.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,639.00
Current Penalty: $6,759.60
Issuance Date: 02/28/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/07/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/23/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/23/2020 | $6,759.60 | 04/07/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/28/2020 | $9,639.00 | 04/07/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15): Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of 29 CFR part 1910, the employer must ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by guard rail system, safety net system or personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems: At a facility located at N3620 County Road D, New London, WI 54961; the employer did not ensure each employee working on top of Vessel 4 and Vessel 5 were protected from falls of approximately 14 feet and 19 feet, respectively. Employees walked and worked on top of the vessels to check valve identification tags and were not protected from falling to the concrete floor below with guard rail systems, safety net systems or personal fall protection systems.