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Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1668619.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $26,786.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/15/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date: 10/06/2023
Final Order: 01/02/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/02/2024 | $5,000.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/13/2023 | $26,786.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/15/2023 | $26,786.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502: a) On or about 5/8/2023 at a residential new build located at Site 24 Cooper Ridge, Hamburg, New York; employees were framing and sheathing a 2 story house. Employees were standing on the sheathing and rafters with a fall height of approximately 18 feet. There were no fall protection measures in place. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED