Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100135 A01 Head protection.
Inspection Nr: 1260165.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/12/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $5,070.00
Current Penalty: $3,549.00
Issuance Date: 10/02/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/13/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/13/2017 | $3,549.00 | 10/12/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/02/2017 | $5,070.00 | 10/12/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects: a. On or before August 4, 2017, in the research building RB3 at Children's Hospital, the employer did not ensure that employees using a hoist to remove and reinstall a Weil 4-inch vertical wastewater pump in a pit with a manual Wesco HS type chain hoist wore hard hats to protect the head from falling objects. On or about August 4, 2017, an employee was injured and hospitalized during the lowering of the Weil 4-inch vertical wastewater pump into the pit when the anchorage point in the concrete ceiling failed causing all of the equipment to fall to the ground.
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