Viking Paper Corporation | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.

Inspection Nr: 1325463.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $4,989.00

Current Penalty: $2,744.00

Issuance Date: 10/31/2018

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Abatement Date: 11/09/2018

Gravity: 1

Report ID: 0524700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 11/19/2018

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	11/19/2018	$2,744.00	11/09/2018	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	10/31/2018	$4,989.00	11/09/2018	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer did not 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 was protected from falling by one or more of the following: a. Viking Paper Corporation located in Toledo, OH: On or about June 12, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 52 inches when standing on top of the slitter/scorer to cut paper.

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