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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19260501 B07 II Duty to have fall protection.

Inspection Nr: 1626274.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 03/06/2023 2

Initial Penalty: $6,250.00

Current Penalty: $6,250.00

Issuance Date: 02/28/2023

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Related Event Code (REC): A

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0626600

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/27/2023

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	Z: Issued	02/28/2023	$6,250.00	03/06/2023	Serious

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

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(7)(ii): Each employee at the edge of a well, pit, shaft, or similar excavation 6 feet (1.8 m) or more in depth was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, fences, barricades, or covers. On or about October 5, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working in close proximity to a hole that was being drilled without having a fall protection system in place.

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