Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 492398.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/25/2012 2
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $3,430.00
Issuance Date: 08/10/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/10/2012
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/10/2012 | $3,430.00 | 09/25/2012 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/10/2012 | $4,900.00 | 08/13/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b) Note: If using these systems was infeasible or created a greater hazard, the employer should develop and implement a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Employees working from a 6 in 12 pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 11 feet to a lower level Employees were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or a personal fall arrest systems.