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Standard Cited: 19260501 B14 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1209376.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/02/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $2,716.00
Current Penalty: $2,037.00
Issuance Date: 02/24/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/13/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/13/2017 | $2,037.00 | 03/02/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/24/2017 | $2,716.00 | 03/02/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): "Wall openings." Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working surface, shall be protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. a) The employer did not ensure that fall protection was being used when conducting framing carpentry work on a residential building. An employee was working from the second floor and sufficient guardrails were not installed over window openings.