Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B15 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1672265.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $55,810.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/03/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/16/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/26/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/26/2023 | $0.00 | 10/16/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/03/2023 | $55,810.00 | 10/16/2023 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15): Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of this part, the employer must ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems: a) This violation occurred on or about May 17, 2023, at a workplace located at 1645 Chapman Street, Cedar Hill, TX; where employees, who were working from the attic of a residence home, were not protected from falling through ceiling of approximately 10 feet to the ground below. The A#1 Air, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1561900, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 18, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 4010 Fairfield Place, Frisco, TX.