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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19261428 A

Inspection Nr: 1759685.015

Citation: 02010

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 02/13/2025 2

Initial Penalty: $8,067.00

Current Penalty: $4,170.56

Issuance Date: 12/26/2024

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Related Event Code (REC): R

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0418400

Contest Date:

Final Order: 01/21/2025

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	01/21/2025	$4,170.56	02/13/2025	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/26/2024	$8,067.00	02/13/2025	Serious

Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 010 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1428(a): The employer of the signal person did not ensure that each signal person met the Qualifications Requirements (paragraph (c) of this section) prior to giving any signals. a.) Rentz Farm Supply jobsite - On or about July 2, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards, in that, the employer permitted an employee to perform signal person activities while hoisting without ensuring the person met the qualification requirements and was evaluated by a qualified evaluator.

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