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Standard Cited: 19100029 B01 Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1510723.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,753.00
Current Penalty: $6,827.10
Issuance Date: 07/01/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/07/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/26/2021
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/26/2021 | $6,827.10 | 09/07/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/01/2021 | $9,753.00 | 09/07/2021 | 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, are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface. The top edge height may exceed 45 inches (114 cm), provided the guardrail system meets all other criteria of paragraph (b) of this section (see Figure D11 of this section): (a) Mount Saint Charles Academy - Stairwell adjacent to the service freight elevator serving the school kitchen: On or about 1/10/21, the employer did not ensure that guardrail systems had top rails that were no higher than 42 inches (plus or minus 3 inches) above the stair treads, exposing employees to fall hazards of up to 14 feet while using the stairs to access the freight elevator and outside trash dumpsters: 1) The upper stairwell top rails were 48 inches above the stair treads, 2) The lower stairwell top rails were 33 inches above the stair treads.