Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B06 II Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1500806.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 05/14/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $136,532.00
Current Penalty: $99,474.00
Issuance Date: 04/20/2021
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date: 05/10/2021
Final Order: 02/09/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/09/2022 | $99,474.00 | 05/14/2021 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/20/2021 | $136,532.00 | 05/14/2021 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/20/2021 | $136,532.00 | 05/14/2021 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above dangerous equipment must be protected from falling by one of the systems listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(ii)(A)-(D). (a) On or about October 29, 2020, at the worksite located at N27 W23293 Roundy's Dr., Pewaukee, WI, the employer did not ensure fall protection equipment was utilized for employees who work over dangerous equipment while inside the water test pit. In addition to water, employees work over equipment including, but not limited to, parallels, support I-beams, pumps, and pipes without the use of fall protection, thereby exposing workers to slip hazards, trip hazards, fall hazards, drowning hazards and entanglement hazards. (b) On or about October 28, 2020, at the worksite located at N27 W23293 Roundy's Dr., Pewaukee, WI, the employer did not ensure fall protection equipment was utilized for employees who work over dangerous equipment while inside the water test pit. In addition to water, employees work over equipment including, but not limited to, parallels, support I-beams, pumps, and pipes without the use of fall protection, thereby exposing workers to slip hazards, trip hazards, fall hazards, drowning hazards and entanglement hazards. (c) On or about October 26, 2020, at the worksite located at N27 W23293 Roundy's Dr., Pewaukee, WI, the employer did not ensure fall protection equipment was utilized for employees who work over dangerous equipment while inside the water test pit. In addition to water, employees work over equipment including, but not limited to, parallels, support I-beams, pumps, and pipes without the use of fall protection, thereby exposing workers to slip hazards, trip hazards, fall hazards, drowning hazards and entanglement hazards. (d) On or about October 29, 2020 at the worksite located at N27 W23293 Roundy's Dr., Pewaukee, WI, the employer did not ensure fall protection was regularly implemented for employees who work near the perimeter of the water test pit. In addition to water, employees work near or over equipment including, but not limited to, parallels, support 1- beams, pumps, and pipes without the use of fall protection, thereby exposing workers fall hazards. (e) On or about October 28, 2020, at the worksite at N27 W23293 Roundy's Dr., Pewaukee, WI, the employer did not ensure fall protection was regularly implemented for employees who work near the perimeter of the water test pit. In addition to water, employees who work near or over equipment including, but not limited to , parallels, support 1-beams, pumps, and pipes without the use of fall protection, thereby exposing workers fall hazards