Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I C Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1736525.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $13,828.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/14/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/04/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/04/2024 | $3,000.00 | Other | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/14/2024 | $13,828.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(C): Protection from fall hazards. Unprotected sides and edges. Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must 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 following: Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems. a) On or about March 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees exposed to a fall hazard while working from a unprotected platform attach to Prime-Mover SN Electric Walkie Straddle Stacker Truck to pour products into the mix bowl at heights greater than 4 ft. had a fall protection system in place. Note: the highest height that the platform can go is 52.5 inches. The sides measure at 48 inches and the length of the open area of the platform is 56 inches. The diameter of the bowl is 19.4 inches, causing an opening of 18.5 inches on each side of the platform when lifted.