Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B05 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1629890.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $15,625.00
Issuance Date: 04/05/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 05/01/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/20/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/20/2023 | $15,625.00 | 05/01/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/05/2023 | $15,625.00 | 05/01/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a runway or similar walkway is protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system: a) Pulp Dryer Overhead Area: On or about October 27, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately twenty feet to the ground below while accessing equipment from unguarded walkways. Throughout the area there were missing and damaged railings.