Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1792166.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,050.00
Current Penalty: $10,050.00
Issuance Date: 05/16/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 21
Abatement Date: 06/20/2025
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/11/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/11/2025 | $10,050.00 | 06/20/2025 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/16/2025 | $10,050.00 | 06/20/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not 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 systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (a) On or about January 30, 2025, and dates prior, in the transformer "Sound Room" test area and other test areas, employees did not use fall protection while performing "Heat Run" tests, exposing employees to a fall hazard of up to 15 feet, when walking and working on the top of the transformer as part of the "Heat Run" test job task.