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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1480391.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $5,398.00
Current Penalty: $5,398.00
Issuance Date: 09/29/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/29/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/29/2020 | $5,398.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: (a) On or about 6/16/2020 - Argon Oxygen Decarburization (AOD) Area, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet 3 inches when the guardrail system was missing the midrail at the platform opening where employees stand to perform tasks such as, but not limited to, adding materials to the vessel, sampling, taking temperatures, visual inspections, and oxygen lancing at the AOD vessel opening.