Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B14 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1313909.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $9,053.80
Issuance Date: 10/15/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/07/2018
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/07/2018 | $9,053.80 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/15/2018 | $12,934.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system: (a) On or about 5/2/2018 - at 2341 Crossplex Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35208, employees were not protected from falling approximately 33 feet when the guardrail system at the 4th floor wall opening was removed.