Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B15 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1757264.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $9,218.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/07/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/04/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/04/2024 | $5,000.00 | Other | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/07/2024 | $9,218.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15): Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of 29 CFR part 1910, the employer must ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by: (i)Guardrail systems; (ii)Safety net systems; or (iii)Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems. a.) On or about 05/29/2024 the employer did not ensue that employees working on the 201 Flexo Line feeder machine had fall protection in the form of either a guardrail, safety net system, or personal fall protection in that employees were climbing 56" from the floor to the the top of the feeder machine when removing jammed cardboard in the feeder machine.