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Standard Cited: 19260502 D17 Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1518620.015
Citation: 03001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $9,011.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/12/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/07/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/07/2022 | $4,500.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/12/2021 | $9,011.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17):("Personal fall arrest systems." Personal fall arrest systems and their use shall comply with the provisions set forth below. Effective January 1, 1998, body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. Note: The use of a body belt in a positioning device system is acceptable and is regulated under paragraph (e) of this section.)The attachment point of the body belt shall be located in the center of the wearer's back. The attachment point of the body harness shall be located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head. a.) On or about March 8, 2021, employees performing roofing work on a residential roof are exposed to a fall hazard measuring to be 17 feet 4 inches while using the attachment on their body belts and not their shoulder level full body harness attachment to connect to their safety lines as part of their personal fall protection system. Mondragon Roofing, Siding & Gutters LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1477573, citation number 1 , item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/13/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 8021 Pinnacle Point Dr, West Chester, OH 45069 .