Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B06 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1273717.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $9,054.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/09/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/23/2018
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/23/2018 | $6,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/09/2018 | $9,054.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): Each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment was not protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard. a. On or about October 11, 2017 employees were exposed to fall hazard of more than 4 feet to the lower level when working at the following location: When working at Racks #3, #5, and #6, employees have to clean the fly bars on the racks, retrieve racks that have fallen off the hooks into the tanks by climbing on top of the tanks.