Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1342920.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,819.00
Current Penalty: $3,205.00
Issuance Date: 02/25/2019
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 11/13/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date: 03/15/2019
Final Order: 09/27/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/27/2020 | $3,205.00 | 11/13/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/19/2019 | $6,819.00 | 03/28/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/25/2019 | $6,819.00 | 03/28/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling: On or about August 28, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 4-feet due while working on platforms with missing guard rails in the following three instances; a) Outside in the production area near rotary cooler, an employee working on two separate platforms was observed jumping one to the other without any fall protection. b) In Aseptic room (right side) employees accessed the mixing platform which was missing top/mid guard rails. c) In Aseptic room (left side); employees accessed the mixing platform which was missing top/mid guard rails.