Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 558880.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $1,200.00
Current Penalty: $900.00
Issuance Date: 12/07/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 12/19/2012
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/03/2013
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/03/2013 | $900.00 | 12/19/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/07/2012 | $1,200.00 | 12/19/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), 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) 274 West 2nd Mountain Road, Pottsville, PA; Employees were working on a 9/12 pitch residential roof 9 feet 7 inches above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 08/06/12. Abatement Certification Required
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