Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B01 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 951101.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/29/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/30/2014
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date: 06/06/2014
Final Order: 01/08/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/08/2016 | $4,000.00 | 05/30/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/12/2014 | $4,000.00 | 05/30/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/29/2014 | $4,000.00 | 05/30/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. On or about 3 December 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an unprotected edge of the circular portion of a pedestrian ramp that had a chipped out section from the ramp wall, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 72 feet to the ground below.
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