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: On or about 04-21-2021, and times prior thereto, located at Naval Air Station Oceana 766 B Avenue. FRC MID-ATLANTIC, Hangar 200 Virginia Beach Virginia 23460, employee(s) were exposed to an unguarded and unprotected fall hazard greater than 8 feet high when assigned to work on the left hand side of an F/A 18 aircraft to complete an aircraft modification. Employee was working on an eight (8) foot high elevated work-stand and fell through the 32.5 inch open gap between the work-stand guard rail and the aircraft. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employee(s) and their representatives were informed of this abatement.