Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B14 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1633150.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - AD Discretion
Initial Penalty: $5,156.00
Current Penalty: $5,156.00
Issuance Date: 03/28/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 04/03/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/24/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/28/2023 | $5,156.00 | 04/03/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. a - 32 Staton Road, Mount Holly NJ: Workers were exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 12 feet 9 inches to the ground surface, when accessing and egressing an A-framed ladder that was set outside of an unprotected window opening having an inside bottom edge approximately 24 inches above the walking/working surface. Condition noted on or about 11/08/22. b - 36 Staton Road, Mount Holly NJ: A worker was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 12 feet 6 inches to the ground surface, when retrieving 2 x 4s from an unprotected window opening having an inside bottom edge approximately 24 inches above the walking/working surface. Condition noted on or about 11/08/22. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.