Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100023 E01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 993351.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $2,240.00
Issuance Date: 03/03/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/21/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 03/20/2015
Final Order: 03/31/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/31/2016 | $2,240.00 | 03/21/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/25/2015 | $0.00 | 03/21/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/03/2015 | $0.00 | 03/21/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level: a) Melting Department, on or about 9/22/14: Standard railings consisting of a top and intermediate rail were provided on the portable catwalk used over tank 47. The vertical height of the top rails measured 27-3/4 inches and thereby exposed employees to falling into the tank of molten glass. b) Under Tank 52, on or about 9/22/14: 52 connector riser platform was not provided with a standard railing along the open side in that it was missing a top rail. Employees exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 9-feet 6-inches.