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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1354512.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,934.00
Current Penalty: $11,934.00
Issuance Date: 03/21/2019
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 04/01/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 04/01/2019
Final Order: 05/07/2020
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/07/2020 | $11,934.00 | 04/01/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/01/2019 | $11,934.00 | 04/01/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/21/2019 | $11,934.00 | 04/01/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): 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 arrest systems: A) DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 1, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while walking and working on the platform located in the LS Area. Employees conducted activities such as checking thermocouple. Employees were not protected by methods such as, but not limited to, guardrails or safety net systems or by personal fall arrest systems. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet from the platform to the floor below. B) DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 18, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while walking and working on the platform located in the LS Area. Employees conducted activities such as checking and adding salt to the chemical baths. Employees were not protected by methods such as, but not limited to, guardrails or safety net systems or by personal fall arrest systems. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet from the platform to the floor below. C) DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while walking and working on top of the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducted activities such as replacing the fan shaft. Employees were not protected by methods such as, but not limited to, guardrails or safety net systems or by personal fall arrest systems. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet from the top of the furnace to the floor below. D) DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: On or about October 18, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while walking and working on top of the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. Employees conducted activities such as replacing the fan shaft. Employees were not protected by methods such as, but not limited to, guardrails or safety net systems or by personal fall arrest systems. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet from the top of the furnace to the floor below.