Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260502 D21 Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 906429.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/07/2013
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/15/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date: 11/27/2013
Final Order: 10/16/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 10/16/2014 | $5,000.00 | 11/15/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/21/2014 | $7,000.00 | 11/15/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/07/2013 | $7,000.00 | 11/15/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service: On or about 5/13/2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure the following. a. The employer did not inspect the fall protection equipment used by two employees prior to conducting work. b. The employer did not ensure defective fall protection equipment with tears, snags, and signs of corrosion, was removed from service thus exposing an employee to a fall hazard. PLEASE NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement are required for this violation.
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