Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1519954.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $102,981.00
Current Penalty: $102,981.00
Issuance Date: 07/22/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 08/12/2021
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/12/2021 | $102,981.00 | Willful | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/22/2021 | $102,981.00 | Willful |
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 protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems. (a) In the Forming Line Room, on or about 3/23/2021: an elevated work platform on the Provatec 760 forming machine (serial #760) was not protected to prevent employees from exposure to fall hazards. Employees were exposed to fall hazards by means of an unprotected edge 61" above the floor level.