Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B02 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1545421.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $13,050.00
Issuance Date: 01/24/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/10/2022
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/10/2022 | $13,050.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/24/2022 | $14,502.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee in a hoist area is protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by one of the systems listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(2)(i)(A)-(C). a. On or about July 31, 2021, at the above addressed facility, an employee, performing maintenance operations on staff elevators #19 and #20, entered the hoistway area and was not protected from falling approximately sixteen (16) feet to the lower level, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards.