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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B14 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1492722.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $2,926.00
Current Penalty: $2,926.00
Issuance Date: 03/04/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/31/2021
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/04/2021 | $2,926.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system: On or about September 9, 2020, inside a structure under construction located at 1420 West 23rd Street in Miami, Florida, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 8 - feet, 6 - inches when working near a wall opening leading to an elevator shaft while not being protected from falling into the shaft after opening an unlocked and/or secured door in front of the shaft opening.