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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B15 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1387129.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/16/2019 4
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 09/19/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/09/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/09/2019 | $13,260.00 | 10/16/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/19/2019 | $13,260.00 | 10/16/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system: On or about 03/21/2019 at 1210 Rockbridge Rd. Norcross GA, 30062, employees engaged in modifications to a communications tower were exposed to falling in excess of 100-feet to the ground below in that a 12-foot sling wrapped around the tower in a double choker and used as an anchor point, did not have the ends connected together to form a secure tie-off point.