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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B01 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1225359.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $126,749.00
Current Penalty: $63,375.00
Issuance Date: 10/06/2017
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 10/13/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 10/17/2017
Final Order: 10/17/2018
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/17/2018 | $63,375.00 | 10/13/2017 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/07/2018 | $126,749.00 | 10/13/2017 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/06/2017 | $126,749.00 | 10/13/2017 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. Location: 1604 Broadway Ave On about 04/12/17 a) Employees were cutting the deck and steel beams of the second floor with an Oxygen & Acetylene torch on the 2nd floor of a construction rehabilitation project without using a fall protection system. An employee fell from the 2nd floor stage area to the first floor. On or about 04/11/17 b) Employees were removing fireproofing material, transitioning with equipment and removing debris on the second floor of a construction rehabilitation project without using a fall protection system. On or about 04/10/17 c) Employees were setting up torch equipment and lowering beams with rope to the lower floor without using a fall protection system.