Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B03 V A Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1575610.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,396.00
Current Penalty: $11,396.00
Issuance Date: 07/19/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/12/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/12/2022
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/19/2022 | $11,396.00 | 08/12/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(v)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee was protected from falling through a hatchway by a hinged floor-hole cover that meets the criteria in � 1910.29 and a fixed guardrail system that leaves only one exposed side. a) On or about 1/30/2022, Employees opened a hatch cover on silo #7. The hatch was at the walking elevation and the employer did not ensure there were railings or grating to prevent employees from falling through the opening. Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 12 feet to the product below. Abatement documentation is required for this item.