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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100023 C01 Ladders.

Inspection Nr: 906268.015

Citation: 02001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 12/27/2013 2

Initial Penalty: $70,000.00

Current Penalty: $42,000.00

Issuance Date: 09/05/2013

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 16

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0213100

Contest Date:

Final Order: 09/26/2013

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	09/26/2013	$42,000.00	12/27/2013	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/05/2013	$70,000.00	10/01/2013	Willful

Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: a) The Case Pick Modules - On and prior to May 10, 2013, platform levels at heights of 12' and 24' where employees conduct case picking did not have standard railings to guard from a fall.

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