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Standard Cited: 19260502 D21 Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1189307.015
Citation: 01005B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/25/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $8,873.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/28/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 05/23/2017
Final Order: 05/17/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/17/2018 | $0.00 | 05/25/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/25/2017 | $8,873.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/28/2017 | $8,873.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service: a) Bridge - On or about November 4, 2016, employees were working from a suspended scaffold over a canal using personal fall protection. Defects found included; lanyard snaphook keepers not closing automatically, lanyard snaphook locking devices not functional, lanyards and harnesses labels not legible, pulled/cut stitching in harnesses, abrasion, frays, discoloration, and soiling of harness webbing. These defective components were not removed from service which exposes employees to fall hazards from equipment not working.