Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100023 C01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 313023988
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,875.00
Issuance Date: 11/24/2009
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 11/30/2009
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/16/2009 | $1,875.00 | 11/30/2009 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/24/2009 | $2,500.00 | 12/07/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open sided floor(s) or platform(s), 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level, were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v), on all open sides.: The employer does not provide full guardrail protection at elevated deck platforms. This violation was last observed on or about August 13, 2009, at these locations: a)at the outer edge of the elevated deck near the 1st Stage Recycle Compressor posing a fall hazard of greater than 30 feet to grade. b)south of the condenser E-2301 [38], near D-2302, where a midrail and top rail (fixed or chain) were not provided, posing a fall hazard toward the inside exceeding 12 feet to grade. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation that it is in compliance with the standard, including ensuring that full guardrail protection will be provided for work platforms greater than four feet.