Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1582355.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,801.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/16/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/12/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/08/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/08/2022 | $2,500.00 | 09/12/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/16/2022 | $5,801.00 | 09/12/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, 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 is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (a) On or about March 7, 2022, the employer directed a worker to perform work tasks on top of the walk-in cooler, approximately 10 feet above the ground, with no means of fall protection. This exposed the worker to a fall hazard.