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Standard Cited: 19100029 B01 Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1594172.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,324.00
Current Penalty: $5,594.40
Issuance Date: 09/26/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/21/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/24/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/24/2022 | $5,594.40 | 10/21/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/26/2022 | $9,324.00 | 10/21/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1):29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that the top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, that are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface. The top edge height may exceed 45 inches (114 cm), provided the guardrail system meets all other criteria of paragraph (b) of this section: Employees are exposed to a fall hazard. The employer did not provide a guardrail with a top rail height of 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches. The guardrail was discovered on the mulch mixer in the mulch department exposing employees to a fall distance of 5 feet 9 inches.