Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19150155 A01
Inspection Nr: 990770.015
Citation: 02003
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: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
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: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1915.155(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that affected employees wore protective helmets when at risk from being injured by falling objects. a. In building 2, employees were not required to wear protective helmets at anytime while working in or around Deck Barge SAM-1503 while employees were installing metal stanchions for safety railing six inches from the edge of the barge there by exposing employees to struck by hazard from falling objects. b. On the north side of building 2, employees used P&H Crane Model 790 TC, 90 ton truck crane to lift a deck barge crane ramp from inside building 2 to the outside of building 2 and were not required to wear protective helmets during the crane move there by exposing employees to struck by hazard from falling objects. c. In building 2, employees were not required to wear protective helmets while working inside the hull of Deck Barge SAM-1503 there by exposing employees to struck by hazard from falling objects through unguarded flush manholes.