Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100140 C20
Inspection Nr: 1739248.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $4,839.00
Current Penalty: $4,839.00
Issuance Date: 10/03/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 10/28/2024
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A;R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/29/2024 | $4,839.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/03/2024 | $4,839.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.140(c)(20): The employer did not ensure that ropes, belts, lanyards, lifelines, and harnesses used for personal fall protection are protected from being cut, abraded, melted, or otherwise damaged. Location: 95 Taylortown Rd., Montville, NJ 07045. a) The employer failed to provide a second means of fall protection to an employee engaged in tree trimming activities, and that a climber was using a chainsaw in a tree while a work positioning lanyard (arborist flip line) as the only means of fall protection: a main climbing line was not also used. Violation occurred on or about April 4, 2024.