Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B03 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1422057.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/31/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/11/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 12/20/2019
Final Order: 10/04/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/04/2021 | $10,000.00 | 12/31/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/23/2019 | $13,260.00 | 12/31/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/11/2019 | $13,260.00 | 12/31/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems: On or about August 5, 2019, the employer did not ensure the water spray charging valves on the service floor in Steel Producing # 2 were protected by a fall protection system/device. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 4 feet or greater to the floor below.