Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Unprotected sides and edges. (i) 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: a. On or about April 30, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees and managers performing inspections from the working platform of the CR1 covered process following the fire that occurred were protected from falls from the unprotected side and edge where a guardrail had been removed. As a result, employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 9 feet. b. On or about April 23, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees operating and maintaining the CR1 covered process from the working platform were protected from falls from the unprotected side and edge where a guardrail had been removed. As a result, employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 9 feet.