Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B01 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 986890.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/21/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date: 02/11/2015
Final Order: 09/24/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/24/2015 | $6,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/17/2015 | $4,900.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/21/2015 | $4,900.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. (a) Tank Farm - On or about July 28, 2014 employees walking and performing work on top of Tank 10 were not using personal fall arrest systems while exposed to falling 29 feet.