Rise & Rise Wireless Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19260501 A02 Duty to have fall protection.

Inspection Nr: 1412187.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $5,304.00

Current Penalty: $4,700.00

Issuance Date: 12/12/2019

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 02/07/2020

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0213900

Contest Date:

Final Order: 01/13/2020

Related Event Code (REC): A

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	01/13/2020	$4,700.00	02/07/2020	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/12/2019	$5,304.00	01/09/2020	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2): The employer did not determine if the walking/working surfaces on which its employees were to work had the strength and structural integrity to support employees safely: (a) Telecommunications Tower, 328 Stafford Forge Rd., West Creek, NJ; on or about June 28, 2019, Rise & Rise Wireless Inc. employees were using the T-bar antenna supports of a 150 foot tall telecommunication tower as their walking/working surface. The employer had not assessed the strength and structural integrity of the surfaces to ensure that they were capable of supporting employees safely. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

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