Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100029 E01 Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices.

Inspection Nr: 1609231.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Other

Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection

Initial Penalty: $14,502.00

Current Penalty: $14,502.00

Issuance Date: 10/18/2022

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date:

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0626000

Contest Date:

Final Order: 11/21/2022

Related Event Code (REC):

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	11/21/2022	$14,502.00		Other
Penalty	Z: Issued	10/18/2022	$14,502.00		Serious

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

29 CFR 1910.29(e)(1): The employer did not ensure that each cover for a hole in a walking-working surface is capable of supporting without failure, at least twice the maximum intended load that may be imposed on the cover at any one time. On or about July 17, 2022, at this workplace, employees were exposed to fall hazards in that the employer did not ensure each cover for a hole in a walking-working surface could support without failure, at least twice the maximum intended load.

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