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Standard Cited: 19100028 B03 IV Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1769330.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $8,511.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/10/2025
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/05/2025
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/05/2025 | $5,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/10/2025 | $8,511.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3): Holes. The employer must ensure: 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): Each employee is protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used. a. On or about September 10, 2024, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 5 feet 4 inches when the top of the ladderway, used to access the calender 5 mezzanine, was open without any protection from falling into the opening at the top of the ladder. b. On or about September 10, 2024. employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 6 feet 8 inches when the top of the ladderway used to access the printer 7 mezzanine did not have a self-closing gate or offset. c. On or about November 12, 2024, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet when the access opening to the ladderway, used to access the #5 Calender Windup pit, did not have a self-closing gate.