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Standard Cited: 19260451 G01 VII General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1162113.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,741.00
Current Penalty: $2,244.60
Issuance Date: 10/19/2016
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/31/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/08/2016
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 | 11/08/2016 | $2,244.60 | 10/31/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/19/2016 | $3,741.00 | 10/31/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee shall be protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section: a. On or about July 14, 2016, on the West side of the Bil-Jax fabricated step frame scaffold, employees using the upper platform were not protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard of over 20 feet. b. On or about July 14, 2016, on the East side of the Bil-Jax fabricated step frame scaffold, employees using the upper platform were not protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard of 23.75 feet or more. c. On or about July 14, 2016, on the West side of the Bil-Jax fabricated step frame scaffold, an employee who fell from the scaffold while using the platform as a walking/working level while coming down was not protected by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard of over 15 feet.