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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1390789.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,377.00
Current Penalty: $6,563.90
Issuance Date: 09/25/2019
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/07/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/17/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/17/2019 | $6,563.90 | 10/07/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/2019 | $9,377.00 | 10/07/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b): Protection from fall hazards- 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1): Unprotected sides and edges. 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must 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 is protected from falling by one or more of the following: a. On or about May 7, 2019, the employer failed to provide fall protection for unprotected sides of the North Core Room Chemical Storage mezzanine at the center of the south facing side of mezzanine at the "bend" and beside the fixed ladder landing area. Due to these conditions, employees who accessed the platform were exposed to fall hazards of more than 6 feet to the concrete floor below.