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Standard Cited: 19260501 B10 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1083742.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $30,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/05/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/24/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 03/01/2016
Final Order: 07/18/2016
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/18/2016 | $30,000.00 | 03/24/2016 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/25/2016 | $70,000.00 | 03/24/2016 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/05/2016 | $70,000.00 | 03/24/2016 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted: -The employer did not provide adequate fall protection systems in that employees were working on a low slope commercial roof while not utilizing an adequate fall protection system, exposing employees to a potential fall height in excess of 40'.