Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260856 A Removal of walls, floors, and material with equipment.
Inspection Nr: 1072430.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 12/03/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 01/22/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date: 12/24/2015
Final Order: 10/25/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 10/25/2017 | $4,900.00 | 01/22/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/27/2016 | $4,900.00 | 01/22/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/03/2015 | $4,900.00 | 01/22/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.856(a): Floors or working surfaces were not of sufficient strength to support the imposed load of mechanical equipment: a) Francis J. Palo, Inc. / Route 219 Pennsy Bridge, Ridgway, PA: On or about June 19, 2015 and times prior thereto, the employer parked a Cat 235C excavator weighing approximately 101,800 pounds onto the South portion of the closed North bound lane of the State Route 219 Bridge over Elk Creek (Pennsy Bridge) without ensuring the bridge had sufficient strength to support the additional imposed load.