Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1309676.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/08/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $12,805.00
Current Penalty: $11,220.00
Issuance Date: 09/21/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): I
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date: 11/01/2018
Final Order: 01/21/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/21/2020 | $11,220.00 | 11/08/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/01/2018 | $12,805.00 | 11/08/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/21/2018 | $12,805.00 | 11/08/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges. (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall protection system, such as personal fall arrest system. a) 278-282 W. Railway Ave Paterson NJ (Transfer Station): Employees were exposed to a 12' fall hazard while tarping a refuse garbage trailer. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while tarping the trailer without the use of personal fall arrest system or other means of fall protection in place, on or about 7/12/2018.