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Standard Cited: 19260451 G04 XV General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1298181.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 05/04/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/01/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/01/2018 | $0.00 | 05/04/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2018 | $0.00 | 05/04/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(xv): Crossbracing is acceptable in place of a midrail when the crossing point of two braces is between 20 inches (0.5 m) and 30 inches (0.8 m) above the work platform or as a toprail when the crossing point of two braces is between 38 inches (0.97 m) and 48 inches (1.3 m) above the work platform. The end points at each upright shall be no more than 48 inches (1.3 m) apart. On Feb. 28, 2018, located on the north side of a residential structure, employees were observed working from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform while not utilizing a proper guardrail system in that midrails or toprails were not installed in conjunction with crossbracing. Potential fall heights were measured to be greater than 13 feet above the ground below.