Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B01 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1522098.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $67,582.00
Current Penalty: $33,926.00
Issuance Date: 05/12/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 05/24/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/04/2021
Related Event Code (REC): I
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/04/2021 | $33,926.00 | 05/24/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/12/2021 | $67,582.00 | 05/24/2021 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. a) 1251 Airport Rd. Allentown, PA., Roof.: On or about March 25, 2021, employees were doing spout repair work along the edge of a one-story commercial flat-roof structure, but fall protection was not in place and employees were exposed to an unguarded fall hazard of 18 feet. Peach State Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1276188, Citation 1 Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 16, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1300 Browns Bridge Rd Gainesville, GA 30501.