Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260502 D16 III Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1179460.015
Citation: 01016
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,959.00
Current Penalty: $12,675.00
Issuance Date: 03/14/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/03/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 04/03/2017
Final Order: 03/19/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/19/2018 | $12,675.00 | 04/03/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/10/2017 | $9,959.00 | 04/03/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/14/2017 | $9,959.00 | 04/03/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 016 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.502(d): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, shall: 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): be rigged such that an employee can neither free fall more than six feet (1.8 m), nor contact any lower level: a. An employee working from an aerial lift engaged in demolition preparation activities (removing equipment), was not rigged to prevent contact with the ground, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazard.