Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100029 B01 Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1789113.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,511.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/18/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/16/2025
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/23/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/23/2025 | $0.00 | 04/16/2025 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/18/2025 | $8,511.00 | 04/16/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
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: On or about November 20, 2024, an employee working from the raised platform attached to the 48-inch mill located in Building B was exposed to falling onto the mill because two sections of the top rail located on the mill side were approximately 36 inches high.