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Standard Cited: 19280051 B02 I B Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for tractors used in agricultural op...
Inspection Nr: 1573161.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $9,426.30
Issuance Date: 04/29/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 06/16/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/25/2022
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/25/2022 | $9,426.30 | 06/16/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/29/2022 | $14,502.00 | 06/16/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1928.51(b)(2)(i)(B): Where ROPS were required by this section, the employer did not ensure that each employee tightened the seatbelt sufficiently to confine the employee to the protected area provided by the ROPS: a. On or about January 18, 2022, and times prior, in the remote field, employees operating the Kubota tractor equipped with ROPS used to plant trees did not use the seatbelt, exposing employees to a struck-by and fall hazard. b. On or about January 18, 2022, and times prior, in the remote field, the supervisor operating the John Deere 7130 Premium tractor equipped with CAB used to plant trees did not use the seatbelt, exposing employees to a struck-by and fall hazard.