Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B03 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1472054.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/10/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $9,446.00
Current Penalty: $6,140.00
Issuance Date: 07/01/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date: 07/23/2020
Final Order: 07/06/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/06/2021 | $6,140.00 | 08/10/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/23/2020 | $9,446.00 | 08/10/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/01/2020 | $9,446.00 | 08/10/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): (3) Holes. The employer must ensure: (i) Each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: Covers per 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A); Guardrail systems per 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(B); Travel restraint systems per 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(C); or Personal fall arrest systems per 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(D). Lindenwood East grain bucket elevator, horizontal access runway to fixed ladder: on or about April 7, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards over 4 feet likely to result in serious injury from stepping into or through a floor opening when getting on/off the fixed ladder at the end of the runway because floor cover(s) or other fall protection/prevention systems were not provided. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).