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Standard Cited: 19260501 B15 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1404124.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,304.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 06/13/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/10/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/02/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/02/2019 | $2,500.00 | 07/10/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/13/2019 | $5,304.00 | 07/10/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Employees walking/working on a surface 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels that are not addressed in 1926.500(a)(2) or in 501(b)(1) through (b)(14) were not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system: On or about May 29, 2019, while in the process of cleaning the brick exterior of a commercial property located at 6200 Oak Tree Blvd. in Independence, OH, an employee walking on a ledge of the building as he used a power washer was exposed to a fall hazard. Although the employee was don in a harness and lanyard, there were no anchor points or other fastener for him to tie off to thus exposing him to a fall of approximately 15(+) ft., from the top of the ledge to the concrete surface below.