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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1781684.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,218.00
Current Penalty: $3,750.00
Issuance Date: 11/22/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 06/02/2025
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 12/19/2024
Final Order: 04/14/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/14/2025 | $3,750.00 | 06/02/2025 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/15/2025 | $9,218.00 | 12/23/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/22/2024 | $9,218.00 | 12/23/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by guardrail systems; safety net systems; or personal fall protection systems: On or about August 26, 2024, and thereafter, at a facility located at 1101 Mill Street in Niagara, WI; the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls of greater than 4 feet into the pit around the #5 Generator. Employees walking past and working near the unprotected edge of the pit were exposed to falls of approximately 6.5 feet.