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Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1449541.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $9,639.00
Current Penalty: $6,747.30
Issuance Date: 02/10/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/04/2020
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/04/2020 | $6,747.30 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/10/2020 | $9,639.00 | 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 is 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 protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems. Locomotive roof, Engine house, 38 Railroad Yard Road, Deerfield, MA: On or about December 9, 2019 employees were observed performing maintenance to engine exhaust stacks which had unprotected sides and edges more than 10 feet above the next lower level (locomotive deck) and were not protected from falling by either standard guard rail systems, safety nets systems or personal fall arrest systems.