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Standard Cited: 19100029 B01 Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1738003.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/22/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $12,421.00
Current Penalty: $8,075.00
Issuance Date: 09/25/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/18/2024
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/18/2024 | $8,075.00 | 10/22/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/2024 | $12,421.00 | 10/22/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that the top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, that are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface. On or about April 3, 2024, at the Furnace; employees were working near and stepping over a guard rail in which the top rail is approximately 22.5 inches high, while the employees add bags of charcoal/graphite and stir the charcoal/graphite to the direct area of the melting process of copper.