Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1646796.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $4,687.80
Issuance Date: 03/07/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/28/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/01/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/01/2023 | $4,687.80 | 04/28/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/07/2023 | $10,938.00 | 03/31/2023 | 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: 98 Sergeant Thomas Dion Way, Westfield, MA: On or about September 14, 2022, employees were exposed to an 15 foot fall hazard due to a missing and inadequate guard rail on the walking-working surface of the shop made lifting attachment on the Toyota forklift in the east side of the parking lot.