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Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1103082.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 01/11/2016 7
Initial Penalty: $30,800.00
Current Penalty: $30,800.00
Issuance Date: 12/14/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/27/2016
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/14/2015 | $30,800.00 | 01/11/2016 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502: Employees were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or any other approved means. Employees were in the process of installing a new roof on an 8 in 12 pitch roof. While working on the roof employees were exposed to falls of approximately 13.6 feet to a lower level.