Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B14 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1087559.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Quick Fix
Initial Penalty: $3,080.00
Current Penalty: $1,540.00
Issuance Date: 12/10/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 12/18/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/05/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/05/2016 | $1,540.00 | 12/18/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/10/2015 | $3,080.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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: a. On the 2nd floor window opening, fall protection was not provided to an employee standing on the top of a concrete wall opening, exposing the employee to a 17 foot fall hazard, on or about 8/26/15.