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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1294167.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $71,137.00
Current Penalty: $35,568.50
Issuance Date: 03/20/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 04/30/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/17/2018
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/17/2018 | $35,568.50 | 04/30/2018 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/20/2018 | $71,137.00 | 04/06/2018 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall protection system, such as a personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning system: On or about February 9, 2018, in the pipe yard where employees were exposed to fall hazards while stacking pipes from a working surface more than 4 feet above a lower level without a fall protection system in place. Womble Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1012507, citation number 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 15, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 13101 Industrial Road, Houston, TX 77015.