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Standard Cited: 19100028 B02 II Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1781684.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $3,750.00
Issuance Date: 11/22/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 06/02/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 12/19/2024
Final Order: 04/14/2025
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/14/2025 | $3,750.00 | 06/02/2025 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/15/2025 | $16,131.00 | 01/03/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/22/2024 | $16,131.00 | 01/03/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(2)(ii): In a hoist area when any portion of a guardrail system, gate, or chains is removed, and an employee must lean through or over the edge of the access opening to facilitate hoisting, the employee is protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system: At a facility located at 1101 Mill Street in Niagara, WI: a) On or about August 27, 2024; employees installing dewatering gates with the overhead hoist worked at and leaned over the edge of the hoist area where the guardrail system had been removed. Employees were not protected from falls into the intake reservoir (pond) while they facilitated hoisting of the dewatering gates. The draining pond had a water depth of approximately 10 feet. b) On or about August 28, 2024; employees removing the dewatering gates with the overhead hoist worked at and leaned over the edge of the hoist area where the guardrail system had been removed. Employees were not protected from falls into the empty pond while they facilitated hoisting of the dewatering gates. The empty pond created an approximate 10-foot fall to the lower level.