Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B03 II Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1707720.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $11,524.00
Issuance Date: 03/06/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/02/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/02/2024 | $11,524.00 | Other | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/06/2024 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): (ii) Each employee is protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems; a) On or about November 3, 2023, at an establishment located at W694 White Ridge Road in Berlin, Wisconsin, employees of Darling Ingredients Inc. were exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards from a floor drain that had homemade holes cut larger than 2 inches in diameter. b) On or about November 3, 2023, at an establishment located at W694 White Ridge Road in Berlin, Wisconsin, employees of Darling Ingredients Inc. were exposed to fall hazards of over 10 feet while working at the top of the tower to pull the cover off the top and were not protected by falls.