Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19150073 B Guarding of deck openings and edges.
Inspection Nr: 990770.015
Citation: 02002A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $35,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/12/2015
Nr Instances: 13
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 01/01/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522900
Contest Date: 02/26/2015
Final Order: 09/03/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/03/2016 | $35,000.00 | 01/01/2017 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/24/2015 | $70,000.00 | 03/11/2015 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/12/2015 | $70,000.00 | 03/11/2015 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1915.73(b): When employees were working in the vicinity of flush manholes and other small openings of comparable size in the deck and other working surfaces, such openings were not suitably covered or guarded to a height of not less than 30 inches. a. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (a) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard. b. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (b) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard. c. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (c) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard. d. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (d) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard. e. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (e) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard. f. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (f) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard. g. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (g) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard. h. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (h) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard. i. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (i) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard. j. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (j) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard. k. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (k) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard. l. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (l) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard. m. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (m) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.