Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B01 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 931468.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/11/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $50,400.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/04/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date: 12/17/2013
Final Order: 09/08/2014
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/08/2014 | $7,000.00 | 12/11/2013 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/17/2013 | $50,400.00 | 12/11/2013 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/04/2013 | $50,400.00 | 12/11/2013 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: (a) Latitude 32.9863253, Longitude -90.5892611 on the North side of Louise, MS - On or about August 17, 2013, an employee climbed a cellular tower to a height of about 125 feet wearing a body harness but did not have a lanyard attached to the upper back D-Ring or the safety slide guard for the front D-Ring.