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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19260501 B04 I Duty to have fall protection.

Inspection Nr: 1280835.015

Citation: 02002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $28,455.00

Current Penalty: $12,934.00

Issuance Date: 05/25/2018

Nr Instances: 8

Nr Exposed: 7

Abatement Date: 06/04/2018

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0317000

Contest Date: 06/12/2018

Final Order: 10/26/2018

Related Event Code (REC): A

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	10/26/2018	$12,934.00	06/04/2018	Serious
Penalty	C: Contested	07/09/2018	$28,455.00	06/04/2018	Repeat
Penalty	Z: Issued	05/25/2018	$28,455.00	06/04/2018	Repeat

Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes: a) 44 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, Unit 9 - On or about 11/30/2017, an unprotected elevator shaft opening exposed employees performing work on the 5th floor to a fall hazard of approximately 62 feet. (b) 44 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, Unit 9 - On or about 11/30/2017, an unprotected stairway opening exposed employees performing work on the 5th floor to a fall hazard of approximately 24 ft. (c) 44 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, Unit 7 - On or about 11/30/2017, an unprotected floor opening exposed employees performing work on the 1st floor concrete parking to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet. (d) 44 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, Unit 6 - On or about 11/30/2017, an unprotected floor opening exposed employees performing work on the 1st floor concrete parking to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet. (e) 44 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, Unit 5 - On or about 11/30/2017, an unprotected floor opening exposed employees performing work on the 1st floor concrete parking a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet. (f) 44 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, Unit 4 - On or about 11/30/2017, a floor opening with an incomplete guardrail system exposed employees performing work on the 1st floor concrete parking to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet. (g) 44 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, Unit 3 - On or about 11/30/2017, a floor opening with an incomplete guardrail system exposed employees performing work on the 1st floor concrete parking to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet. (h) 44 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, Unit 2 - On or about 11/30/2017, a floor opening with an incomplete guardrail system exposed employees performing work on the 1st floor concrete parking to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet. U.S. Construction, Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection Number 1154440, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/5/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 320 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA.

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