Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260502 D05 Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1171908.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/27/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/14/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/13/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/14/2017 | $0.00 | 02/27/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(5): Snaphooks shall be sized to be compatible with the member to which they are connected to prevent unintentional disengagement of the snaphook by depression of the snaphook keeper by the connected member, or shall be a locking type snaphook designed and used to prevent disengagement of the snaphook by the contact of the snaphook keeper by the connected member: a) At Pump House Location: On or about August 22, 2016 and at times prior; the employer failed to provide his employees with adequate snap hooks on their lanyards that would properly connect to anchor points used by employees exposing his employees to a fall hazard of up to 18 feet to the ground below. Employees were setting their snaphook on the hole not allowing the snaphook to close and lock. This would allow the snap hook to be easily knocked off without the employees knowledge.
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