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Standard Cited: 19260701 B General requirements
Inspection Nr: 1717155.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $9,680.00
Current Penalty: $5,324.00
Issuance Date: 05/23/2024
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 88
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/14/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/14/2024 | $5,324.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/23/2024 | $9,680.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement: a) On or about Dec 13, 2023, University of the Virgin Islands - Medical School, St Thomas, VI 00802. - Electrical Trench - Multiple protruding reinforced steel did not have rebar caps, exposing employees to impalement hazards. b) On or about Dec 13, 2023, University of the Virgin Islands - Medical School, St Thomas, VI 00802. - Eye Wash Station - Multiple protruding reinforced steel did not have rebar caps, exposing employees to impalement hazards. NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item, as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.