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Standard Cited: 19260502 D16 III Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1452298.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/13/2020 5
Initial Penalty: $9,446.00
Current Penalty: $5,667.60
Issuance Date: 03/03/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/30/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/30/2020 | $5,667.60 | 03/13/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/03/2020 | $9,446.00 | 03/13/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level: On or before December 12, 2019, a sub-contractors employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 18 Feet while performing framing activities on a new commercial building located at 11601 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44106. The sub-contractors employees were working on all areas of the upper level and the employer did not ensure that the personal fall arrest systems being used would stop the employee from free falling more than 6 feet or contacting the lower level.