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Standard Cited: 19260502 D16 III Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1488120.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,390.00
Current Penalty: $10,390.00
Issuance Date: 08/19/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/31/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/31/2020
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 | 08/31/2020 | $10,390.00 | 08/31/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/19/2020 | $10,390.00 | 08/31/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, shall: 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): be rigged such that an employee can neither free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m), nor contact any lower level. a) Swiss Construction, LLC, at a jobsite located at 1437 Hoovler Way Lot 101, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: On and/or preceding August 11, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls of greater than 6 feet and preventing contact with the ground while engaged in residential construction activities. Employees were using vertical lifelines connected at the same level as their feet while installing floor joists for the second story, thereby exposed to fall hazards of 12 feet, 3 inches.