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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100025 B07 Stairways.
Inspection Nr: 1644102.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,469.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/24/2023
Nr Instances: 15
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 04/13/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/18/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/18/2023 | $10,000.00 | 04/13/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/24/2023 | $15,469.00 | 04/13/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.25(b)(7): Standard stairs are used to provide access from one walking-working surface to another when operations necessitate regular and routine travel between levels, including access to operating platforms for equipment; Exception: Winding stairways may be used on tanks and similar round structures when the diameter of the tank or structure is at least 5 feet (1.5 m). a) On or about January 17, 2023, the employer did not provide employees working on the DOA machine in the fiber line access, such as but not limited to stairs and platforms, to the incline of the machine to clear fiber jams and perform cleaning duties, in that employees were jumping on and off the incline, measuring approximately 3 foot 6 inches at the lowest point.