Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100029 B03 Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1706069.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/21/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/08/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date: 04/18/2024
Final Order: 08/26/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/26/2024 | $0.00 | 04/08/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/29/2024 | $0.00 | 04/08/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/21/2024 | $0.00 | 04/08/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(3): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems are capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied in a downward or outward direction within 2 inches (5 cm) of the top edge, at any point along the top rail. On or about October 25, 2023, in the Dust Collector System Area, employees were exposed to fall hazards when checking filters when accessing the platform that was not equipped with a guardrail system capable of withstanding a force of at least 200 pounds .