Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260502 D16 V Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1625411.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $16,131.00
Issuance Date: 04/23/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/03/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 03/31/2023
Final Order: 05/22/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/22/2024 | $16,131.00 | 05/03/2024 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/23/2024 | $16,131.00 | 05/17/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/31/2023 | $16,131.00 | 05/17/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(v): Personal Arrest Systems, Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, did not have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact energy of an employee free falling a distance of 6 feet (1.8 m) or the free fall distance permitted by the system, whichever is less. At the worksite located at River Miler 185, I-70 Bridge, Rocheport, Missouri: Employees were exposed to fall hazards when erecting bridge pier 13. The personal arrest system did not when stopping a fall have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact energy of an employee free falling a distance of 6 feet, exposing Devon Wohlers to a fall of greater than 6 feet when he was working from the bridge pier. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.