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Standard Cited: 19260502 D16 III Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1788357.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,585.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/28/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/09/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/23/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/23/2025 | $0.00 | 05/09/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/28/2025 | $11,585.00 | 05/09/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii):Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level: Midsun Group, Inc. at the jobsite located at 2385 Campbell Road in Sidney, Ohio; On or about November 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the personal fall arrest systems utilized by employees were rigged such that an employee can neither free fall more than six feet, nor contact any lower level. Employees engaged in the refurbishment of the top of the middle metal clad switch gear cabinet were exposed to falls of approximately eight feet.