Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I A Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1694616.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $14,063.00
Current Penalty: $7,460.00
Issuance Date: 12/05/2023
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/11/2024
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/11/2024 | $7,460.00 | Other | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/05/2023 | $14,063.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a standard guardrail system. a) Building 3 Mezzanine Area; On or about August 30, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards over 4 feet, in that an adequate standard guardrail system i.e. Compounding flip gate was not in working condition, while compounders transfer chemical totes. b) Building 3 Liquid Compounding Room Mezzanine Area; On or about August 30, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards over 4 feet, in that an adequate standard guardrail system i.e. Compounding dual swing gate was not in working condition, while compounders batched chemicals. c) Building 3 Liquid Compounding Room Mezzanine Area; On or about August 30, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards over 4 feet, in that an adequate standard guardrail system i.e. Compounding dual swing gates were open, while compounder batched chemicals.