Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1474910.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $10,120.50
Issuance Date: 06/04/2020
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 06/23/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/24/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/24/2020 | $10,120.50 | 06/23/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/04/2020 | $13,494.00 | 06/23/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B 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 is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, travel restraint system or personal fall arrest system: Employees engaged in welding activities at the chemical department were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 5 feet from the walking-/-working surface of the Genie 2032 scissor lift to the ground below, in that an employee was working above the lift railing system and a fall protection system was not in place.