Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B04 I Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1276626.015
Citation: 01007B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/05/2018
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 11
Abatement Date: 03/15/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/28/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/28/2018 | $0.00 | 03/15/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/05/2018 | $0.00 | 03/15/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes. (a) Main Treatment Building Processing Room: On or about November 16, 2017, and times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falling up to 7ft. 6in. into holes when working in and around the troughs in the floor of the processing room. (b) Influent Trough: On or about November 9, 2017, and times prior, employees were exposed to falls of 8 feet while performing work from the walkway adjacent to the influent trough.