Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B15 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1501372.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,655.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/04/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/25/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date: 05/25/2021
Final Order: 02/28/2022
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Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/28/2022 | $5,000.00 | 05/25/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/28/2021 | $9,655.00 | 05/25/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/04/2021 | $9,655.00 | 05/25/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15): Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of this part, the employer did not ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one of the systems listed in 1910.28(b)(15)(i)-(iii). On or about March 17, 2021 and at times prior thereto, an employee accessed the top of the Manual Booth Number 1 without fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 13-feet.