Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B04 I Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1442951.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,470.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/25/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/06/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/31/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/31/2020 | $3,000.00 | 03/06/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/25/2020 | $3,470.00 | 03/06/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes: a) 201 E. Laurel Blvd., Pottsville, PA: Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 17 feet while perform work on the sloped roof of a commercial building that contained a pair of unprotected skylight roof openings, on or about November 6, 2019. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
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