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Standard Cited: 19100028 B07 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1207843.015
Citation: 01010C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/02/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/26/2017
Nr Instances: 12
Nr Exposed: 28
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 07/09/2017
Final Order: 02/02/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/02/2018 | $0.00 | 02/02/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/26/2017 | $0.00 | 07/07/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/26/2017 | $0.00 | 07/07/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface near an opening where the outside bottom edge of the opening is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by the use of: (i) Guardrail systems; (ii) Safety net systems; (iii) Travel restraint systems; or, (iv) Personal fall arrest systems: a) On or about 1/31/2017, Machine room: The upper platform on the wet end was not provided with a midrail and the top rail was at a height of 32 inches. Employees exposed to falls of nine feet. b) On or about 1/31/2017, Machine room: Access to area from the upper platform to the head box had an opening on the side of the platform. This exposed employees to falls of nine feet. c) On or about 1/31/2017, Machine room: The Kpress platform was missing a midrail. Employees exposed to six foot falls. d) On or about 2/1/2017, Machine room: A portion of the front calender stack platform was missing a rail system. Employees are exposed to falls of 5.6 feet. e) On or about 2/1/2017, Machine room: A series of five dryer fan motor platforms located on the drive side of the dryers were not provided with fall protection. Employees were exposed to falls of thirteen feet. f) On or about 2/7/2017, Basement: The top liner chest platform in the basement had a top rail at a height of 34 inches and no midrail. Employees were exposed to falls of twelve feet. g) On or about 2/7/2017, Basement: The Overflow chest platform was not provided with midrails. Employees exposed to falls of six feet. h) On or about 2/7/2017, Basement: The topliner pulper was not provided with rails. Employees exposed to falls of seven feet. i) On or about 2/7/2017, Basement: The underliner dump chest platform was not provided with a midrail. Employees exposed to falls of nine feet. j) On or about 2/15/2017, Basement: Sides of the top liner pulper motor platform were lacking guardrails. Employees exposed to falls of nine feet. k) On or about 2/15/2017, Basement: The chemical adding point for the collection pit was lacking a mid rail and had a top rail made of chain that deflected over 4 inches. Employees exposed to falls of up to ten feet. l) On or about 2/15/2017, Basement: The underliner pulper base was not provided with rails. Employees exposed to falls of seven feet. Abatement documentation is required for these items.