Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B11 II Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1589630.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/18/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $3,315.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/05/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
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 | 10/18/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/05/2022 | $3,315.00 | 10/18/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements. a) 72-inch Steel Slitter Line, Wooden steps to Slitter platform: On or about 04/13/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 46-inches to the lower concrete surface, in that stair rails were not provided along the open sides of the wooden stairway provided to the Slitter platform.