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Standard Cited: 19260760 A01 Fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1162135.015
Citation: 01006A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,730.00
Current Penalty: $8,730.00
Issuance Date: 10/18/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 10/28/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/02/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/02/2016 | $8,730.00 | 10/28/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/18/2016 | $8,730.00 | 10/28/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Except as provided by paragraph (a)(3) of this section, each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level shall be protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems or fall restraint systems. a. On the site where employees were welding or attaching steel braces, employees were not connected to a fall protection device when walking the steel on the exterior wall thereby exposing employees to a 59 foot fall hazard.