Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B03 V A Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1351402.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,683.00
Current Penalty: $3,978.00
Issuance Date: 02/05/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 05/20/2019
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/20/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $3,978.00 | 05/20/2019 | Serious | ||
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/20/2019 | $3,978.00 | 03/25/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/05/2019 | $5,683.00 | 03/25/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(v)(A): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling through a hatchway and chute-floor hole by a hinged floor-hole cover that meets the criteria in � 1910.29 and a fixed guardrail system that leaves only one exposed side. When the hole was not in use, the employer did not ensure the cover was closed or a removable guardrail system was provided on the exposed sides. a. On or about October 5, 2018, in the production area, operators working on Line 7 were exposed to falls into the chutes that were opened for scrap to fall though during some production.