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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100028 B03 II Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.

Inspection Nr: 1207843.015

Citation: 01009

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 04/03/2018 2

Initial Penalty: $3,802.00

Current Penalty: $1,825.00

Issuance Date: 06/26/2017

Nr Instances: 7

Nr Exposed: 20

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 1

Report ID: 0215800

Contest Date: 07/09/2017

Final Order: 02/02/2018

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	02/02/2018	$1,825.00	04/03/2018	Serious
Penalty	C: Contested	07/26/2017	$3,802.00	07/07/2017	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	06/26/2017	$3,802.00	07/07/2017	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): Each employee was not protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems: a) On or about 1/27/2017, Store room: There was a 9.5 inch diameter and a 4 inch diameter floor hole in the mezzanine of the store room. b) On or about 1/31/2017, Machine room: There was an 11 inch by 16 inch opening in the head box platform. c) On or about 2/7/2017, Basement: There was a 24 inch by 12 inch opening on the top liner machine chest platform. d) On or about 2/15/2017, Basement: There was a 6 inch by 7 inch hole in the floor at the base of the stairs for the top liner pulper motor. e) On or about 2/15/2017, Basement: There was a series of floor holes in the underliner motor area. The holes were 6 inches by 24 inches, 5 inches in diameter and 6 inches by 56 inches. f) On or about 2/15/2017, Sub basement: There was an open 10 foot long by 6 inch wide hole. g) On or about 2/16/2017, Basement: There were two floor holes in the main walkway in front of the cement chest access. One floor hole was 12 inches by 3 inches, and the other was 23 inches by 13 inches. Abatement certification is required for these items.

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