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Standard Cited: 19260501 B15 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1476544.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,145.00
Current Penalty: $12,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/21/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/05/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/18/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/18/2020 | $12,000.00 | 11/05/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/21/2020 | $12,145.00 | 11/05/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system: On May 27, 2020, an employee suffered a fall of approximately 120 feet while painting the top of a water tower and the employer did not ensure a suitable fall protection system was used.