Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B04 I Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1629684.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed
Initial Penalty: $3,419.00
Current Penalty: $3,419.00
Issuance Date: 12/29/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 01/11/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/13/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/29/2022 | $3,419.00 | 01/11/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes. a. Located at 161 Kohler Street, Lot 246, Pickerington, Ohio: On or about October 21, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees working on the first floor of the new build home site were protected from falling through the hole leading to the basement, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet.