Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260252 A Disposal of waste materials.
Inspection Nr: 1335827.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed
Initial Penalty: $3,658.00
Current Penalty: $3,658.00
Issuance Date: 08/27/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 09/14/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/20/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/27/2018 | $3,658.00 | 09/14/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.252(a): Whenever materials are dropped more than 20 feet to any point lying outside the exterior walls of the building, an enclosed chute of wood, or equivalent material, shall be used: On or about July 27, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that an enclosed chute was in use where employees were throwing roofing shingles and other materials off of a church at a job site (Christ Church Episcopal, 21 Aurora St., Hudson OH) that they were re-roofing. There was roofing debris, wood pieces and other metallic debris on the ground all around the churches exterior where the work above was being performed. Employees were not wearing hard hats and were exposed to falling objects and debris that was being thrown from off the top of the roof (approximately 30-40 feet in height).