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Standard Cited: 19100028 B05 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.

Inspection Nr: 1449541.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $5,783.00

Current Penalty: $4,048.10

Issuance Date: 02/10/2020

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 03/13/2020

Gravity: 1

Report ID: 0112600

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/04/2020

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 03/04/2020 $4,048.10 03/13/2020 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 02/10/2020 $5,783.00 03/13/2020 Serious  

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

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee on a runway or similar walkway was protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system. Catwalk Track 4, Engine house, 38 Railroad Yard Road, Deerfield, MA: On or about December 9, 2019 employees were observed using a catwalk to access the roof of a locomotive which did not have a complete guardrail system on both sides which had unprotected sides and edges more than 4 feet above the next lower level. The side of the catwalk located closet to the repair track had a top rail (chain), but did not have a mid-rail. Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

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