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Standard Cited: 19260501 B14 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 966151.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,250.00
Issuance Date: 07/10/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/04/2014
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/21/2014
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 | 07/21/2014 | $2,250.00 | 08/04/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/10/2014 | $4,500.00 | 08/04/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): "Wall openings." Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working surface, shall be protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. At the job site, 418 Poyntz, Employee was working near a wall opening in removing and installing windows from the interior apartment area without a fall protection system in place. Employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet to the ground.