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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1558914.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $79,761.00
Current Penalty: $50,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/14/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 06/03/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/04/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/04/2022 | $50,000.00 | 06/03/2022 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/14/2022 | $79,761.00 | 05/03/2022 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): On or about October 28, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from a fall hazard in the following instances: 1) Cold Sheer Area: Employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 7-feet while working on top of stacked rebar without being tied-off / no railing. 2) Melting Shop: During maintenance, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 20-feet to the lower level below while accessing the top of the Charge Crane via an elevated door without railing on the inside landing. Vinton Steel, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1219485, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/30/17, with respect to a workplace located at 8001 Border Steel, Vinton, TX 79821. Vinton Steel, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1367128, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/30/19, with respect to a workplace located at 8001 Border Steel, Vinton, TX 79821.