Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100132 A General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1332135.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - AD Discretion
Initial Penalty: $11,641.00
Current Penalty: $5,821.00
Issuance Date: 01/02/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 03/15/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/25/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/25/2019 | $5,821.00 | 03/15/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/02/2019 | $11,641.00 | 01/29/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered. On 7/19/18, at the Advance Disposal Doraville transfer station, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 15 feet as they walk the trailer loads when they are tarping the trailers without the use of fall protection. Or in the alternative: OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 15 feet.