Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B06 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1407817.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,789.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/06/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 12/18/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/03/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/03/2020 | $2,500.00 | 12/18/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/06/2019 | $3,789.00 | 12/18/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): Each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment was not protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard. a) On July 16, 2019, Chrome Plating Area., the employer did not ensure that employee(s) were protected from falling into an approximately 10-feet deep open tank of chromic acid solution when they stood on the 3-step elevated platform at the edge of dip tank #1 to spray water on material removed from the chromium plating tanks.