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Standard Cited: 19260502 B03 Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1821596.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,902.00
Current Penalty: $6,951.00
Issuance Date: 07/18/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/13/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/12/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/12/2025 | $6,951.00 | 08/13/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/2025 | $13,902.00 | 08/13/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3):Guardrail systems shall be capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge. a. Located at or near 6050 East Broad Street, Columbus Ohio, 43213: On or about April 30, 2025, the employer failed to provide employees with a safe means of accessing and exiting the ladder for the trench shielding box, as the makeshift platforms guardrails could not withstanding at least 200 pounds of force in any direction along the top edge. This exposed the employees to fall and caught-in-between hazards as a result.