Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 C Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1795045.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $16,550.00
Current Penalty: $16,550.00
Issuance Date: 06/12/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/09/2025
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/09/2025 | $16,550.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/12/2025 | $16,550.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(c): When employees were exposed to falling objects, the employer did not implement one of the following measures; -1 Erect toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems to prevent objects from falling from higher levels; or, -2 Erect a canopy structure; or -3 Barricade the area to which objects could fall, prevent employees from entering the barricaded area, and keep objects away from the edge of the higher level. A) GZL Corporation, 5 Lindsey Drive, North Brunswick, NJ, 08902/The employer did not protect employees from falling objects by utilizing a barricade or preventing employees from walking into the drop zone where objects could fall. This condition exposed employees to struck by hazards. Hazard noted on 12/20/2024.
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