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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19260451 G04 I General requirements.

Inspection Nr: 961574.015

Citation: 01003

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 10/05/2014 2

Initial Penalty: $6,300.00

Current Penalty: $4,410.00

Issuance Date: 08/25/2014

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0418800

Contest Date:

Final Order: 09/18/2014

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	09/18/2014	$4,410.00	10/05/2014	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/25/2014	$6,300.00	09/05/2014	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems shall be installed along all open sides and ends of platforms. Guardrail systems shall be installed before the scaffold is released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews: 1) On or about February 27, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working from a scaffold which measured approximately 8 feet in length by 6 feet in width and 12 feet in height and was missing a mid-rail at one of its ends.

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