Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260021 B02 Safety training and education.
Inspection Nr: 1517952.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $12,288.00
Current Penalty: $9,216.00
Issuance Date: 07/13/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 08/09/2021
Final Order: 06/03/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/03/2022 | $9,216.00 | Other | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/09/2021 | $12,288.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/13/2021 | $12,288.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. At the construction site at the Northeast corner of FM-521 and Southbelt Industrial Drive, on or about March 3, 2021, employees working in a congested space near heavy moving material handling equipment such as, but not limited to, excavators, front end loaders, and bulldozers, were exposed to struck-by hazards from the movement of the equipment because the alleged designated spotter was not properly instructed in the avoidance of unsafe conditions.