Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B03 IV Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1601440.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,396.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/30/2022
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 47
Abatement Date: 01/02/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/21/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 11/21/2023 | $10,000.00 | 01/02/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/21/2022 | $10,000.00 | 01/02/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/30/2022 | $11,396.00 | 12/19/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): The employer did not provide that each employee be protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used. (a) 157 West Jackson Street, New Holland PA, Roof, Condenser #3 - On or about June 9, 2022 the two ladders used to access to the walking/working surface of the condenser unit roof approximately 15 foot high were not guarded at the ladder opening with a self-closing gate or offset, employees were exposed to a fall hazard. (b) 157 West Jackson Street, New Holland PA, Roof, Condenser #4 - On or about June 9, 2022 the ladder used to access to the walking/working surface of the condenser unit approximately 15 foot high were not guarded at the ladder opening with a self-closing gate or offset, employees were exposed to a fall hazard. (c) 158 West Jackson Street, New Holland PA, Mix area, mix tanks #2 - On or about July 14, 2022, the approximately 5 foot high work platform at mix tank #2 was not guarded at the ladder opening with a self-closing gate or offset, employees were exposed to a fall hazard. (d) 158 West Jackson Street, New Holland PA, Mix area, mix tank #3 - On or about July 14, 2022, the approximately 5 foot high work platform at mix tank #3 was not guarded at the ladder opening with a self-closing gate or offset, employees were exposed to a fall hazard. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.