Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B03 IV Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1306732.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,821.00
Current Penalty: $3,800.00
Issuance Date: 10/03/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 10/30/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/05/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/05/2018 | $3,800.00 | 10/30/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/03/2018 | $5,821.00 | 10/30/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used: a) In the shredder motor room: On or about April 4, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approx. 11 ft., in that a self-closing (swing) gate was not installed to protect workers on the ladderway platform while performing maintenance activities.