Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I A Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1708799.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,524.00
Current Penalty: $9,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/09/2024
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 05/24/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/28/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/28/2024 | $9,000.00 | 05/24/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/09/2024 | $11,524.00 | 05/24/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a standard guardrail system. Instance a.) On or about 11/07/2023, at No. 1 Platformer unit (#18), on the first level platform of reactors (R1 & R2), the east side of the walking-working surface did not have a complete guardrail system installed. This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard greater than four feet. Instance b.) On or about 11/07/2023, at No. 1 Platformer unit (#18), on the second level platform of reactors (R1 & R2), the east side of the walking-working surface did not have a complete guardrail system installed. This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard greater than four feet. Instance c.) On or about 11/07/2023, at No. 1 Platformer unit (#18), on the platform of Heater No. 3, the west side of the walking-working surface did not have a complete guardrail system installed. This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard greater than four feet.