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Standard Cited: 19100029 B01 Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices.
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Inspection Nr: 1605245.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $8,287.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/05/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 12/27/2022
Final Order: 08/02/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/02/2023 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/29/2022 | $8,287.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/05/2022 | $8,287.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface. The top edge height may exceed 45 inches (114 cm), provided the guardrail system meets all other criteria of paragraph (b) of this section (see Figure D-11). On or about July 12, 2022, at an establishment located at 520 North Main Street in Kewaunee, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure the top rails of the guardrail system were 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface. The two steps leading from the operator's carriage to the platform of the Bay 5 South straightening press were provided with a guardrail system where the top rail was approximately 28 inches above the walking-working surface. Employees accessing and egressing the press platform were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 66 inches to the ground level.