Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1695602.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $4,839.00
Current Penalty: $4,839.00
Issuance Date: 02/28/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/25/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 03/13/2024
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): I
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/13/2024 | $4,839.00 | 03/25/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/28/2024 | $4,839.00 | 03/25/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system: At 1200 East Pancake Blvd, Liberal, Kansas, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards of greater than 4 feet to the ground level below with a guardrail, netting, or other fall protection system. On September 28, 2023, during truck wash activities, employees were observed standing on the mid rail and top rail of a Ballymore mobile ladder stand to extend their reach, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet from the top rail and approximately 7 feet from the mid rail to the concrete below.