Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260760 A01 Fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1460721.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $6,362.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/21/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/14/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/14/2020 | $2,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/21/2020 | $6,362.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems. Location: 3rd story Roof On or about 2/4/2020, an employee was exposed to falls from heights of approximately 28 feet to the ground while walking around on a 3rd story roof and intermittently operating a manual hoist to lift Steel building components to the employees in the building where fall protection was not utilized GP East Steel Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number: 1415943, citation number: 1, item number: 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on (11/19/2019), with respect to a workplace located at 28 Clifford St. Taunton, MA 02780.
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