Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B03 V A Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1805139.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $16,385.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/15/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/29/2025
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/29/2025 | $10,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/15/2025 | $16,385.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(v)(A): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling through a hatchway as required and/or when the hatchway was not in use, the employer did not ensure the cover was closed or a removable guardrail system was provided on the exposed sides. (a) On February 15, 2025 and times prior at 170 GTA Drive, Dickinson, ND, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of greater than four feet when working on a second level of a tower freezer performing maintenance when a hatch on the floor was left open and no guardrail were in place.
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