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Standard Cited: 19100029 B01 Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1509088.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $7,510.00
Current Penalty: $5,257.00
Issuance Date: 06/17/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/13/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/13/2021 | $5,257.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/17/2021 | $7,510.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A 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 12/21/2020, at the Toccoa Georgia facility, in the production area at the Shredder platform, employees were exposed to 6'4" fall hazards. The employer failed to provide adequate guardrails to ensure employees were protected from falling to lower levels and/or into the 125 Shredder. The measurement from the upper guardrails to the platform floor was 38". At the top of the grinder, it was measured to be 35".