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Standard Cited: 19100028 B13 III Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1310739.015
Citation: 01001C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/19/2018
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 10/29/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 10/09/2018
Final Order: 10/03/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/03/2019 | $0.00 | 10/29/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/10/2018 | $0.00 | 10/29/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/19/2018 | $0.00 | 10/29/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(13)(iii): When work is performed 15 feet (4.6 m) or more from the roof edge, the employer must protect each employee from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, travel restraint system, personal fall arrest system or a designated area and implement and enforce a work rule prohibiting employees from going within 15 feet (4.6 m) of the roof edge without using fall protection in accordance with paragraphs (b)(13)(i) and (b)(13)(ii): At the facility located at 1330 Lime Kiln Road, Green Bay, WI 54311; the employer did not protect Refrigeration employees from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, traveling restraint system, personal fall arrest system or a designated area nor did the employer implement and enforce a work rule prohibiting employees from going within 15 feet of the roof edge without using fall protection when employees accessed the roof: a) At the Rupp HVAC Unit; employees were exposed to falls from the roof edge to the next level (approximately 15 feet) and to the ground (approximately 28 feet) when they changed filters, checked belts and greased equipment on the Rupp HVAC unit. Falls hazards were present along both sides of the northeast corner of the roof. b) At the Evaporator Control Stations above the Upper Dock; employees were exposed to falls from the roof edge to the next level (approximately 15 feet) and to the ground (approximately 30 feet) when they walked towards and worked on the Evaporator Control Stations. Fall hazards were present along the roof edge directly above the Upper Docks and along the roof edge west of the Upper Docks. c) At the Evaporators above the New Engine Room; employees were exposed to falls from the roof edge to the ground (greater than 13 feet) when they accessed the roof and inspected valves and equipment by the Evaporators above the New Engine Room. Fall hazards were present along the roof edge directly above the New Engine Room on the south side of the building. d) At the Kill Floor Roof Access door; employees were exposed to falls from the roof edge to the ground (greater than 15 feet) when they used the access door to get to the Kill Floor HVAC Unit and Air Storage Tank on the northeast side of the building. Fall hazards were present along the roof edge to the west of the Kill Floor Access door.