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Standard Cited: 19100029 B03 Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1771316.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $9,678.50
Issuance Date: 01/14/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 02/10/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/31/2025
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/31/2025 | $9,678.50 | 02/10/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/14/2025 | $16,131.00 | 02/10/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(3): Guardrail systems are capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied in a downward or outward direction within 2 inches (5 cm) of the top edge, at any point along the top rail; a) On or about August 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the portable guardrail system located in the Black E-cost Tank 1 area had the capability of withstanding a force of at least 200 lbs, applied in a downward and/or outward direction. An employee fell 10 feet into the empty tank when the guardrails came off its brackets falling downward with the employee.