Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B14 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 907446.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/26/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/10/2013
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/10/2013 | $2,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/26/2013 | $2,000.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working surface, shall be protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. (a) Location - 19 Commerce Way, Woburn, MA: On or about 5/17/2013, an employee was not protected from falling while working at a wall opening that was greater than 6 feet above the ground.