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Standard Cited: 19100028 B07 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1589630.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/01/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $3,315.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/05/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/02/2022
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/02/2022 | $2,500.00 | 11/01/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/05/2022 | $3,315.00 | 11/01/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface near an opening, including one with a chute attached, where the inside bottom edge of the opening is less than 39 inches (99 cm) above that walking-working surface and the outside bottom edge of the opening is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by the use of one of the systems listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7)(i)-(iv). a) 72-inch Steel Slitter Line, Coil car pit: On or about 04/13/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 59-inches to the bottom of the pit, in that a fall protection system was not provided along all open sides of the 5-ft. wide by 9-ft, long pit.