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Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1646750.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $78,130.00
Current Penalty: $15,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/07/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date: 08/29/2023
Final Order: 01/22/2024
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/22/2024 | $15,000.00 | Other | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/12/2023 | $78,130.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/07/2023 | $78,130.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): Location: Unit 15 Lilac Ave. Bellingham Ma. On or about January 27th 2023 employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than six feet (6) while performing residential framing and trim work, without the use of a personal fall arrest system. Instance 1: An employee fell approximately eleven feet ten inches on January 25 2023, while accessing the roof from a ladder, without the use of a personal fall arrest system. Instance 2: January 27th employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 19 feet while performing framing work on the second floor without the use of personal fall arrest systems.