Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B07 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1238785.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,963.00
Current Penalty: $8,963.00
Issuance Date: 11/27/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 12/21/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 1032700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/18/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/18/2017 | $8,963.00 | 12/21/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/27/2017 | $8,963.00 | 12/21/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7): Openings. The employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface near an opening, including one with a chute attached, where the inside bottom edge of the opening is less than 39 inches (99 cm) above that walking-working surface and the outside bottom edge of the opening is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by the use of: (i) Guardrail systems; (ii) Safety net systems; (iii) Travel restraint systems; or, (iv) Personal fall arrest systems. (a) The ladder access areas were unguarded exposing employees to falls of 15' 10" to the top of the bins.