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Standard Cited: 19260251 A06 Rigging equipment for material handling.
Inspection Nr: 964654.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 06/16/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $56,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/19/2014
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 10/07/2014
Final Order: 07/01/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/01/2015 | $7,000.00 | 06/16/2015 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/09/2014 | $56,000.00 | 11/04/2014 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/19/2014 | $56,000.00 | 11/04/2014 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6): Each day before being used, and during use, where service conditions warrant, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person, and damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service: The employer is failing to protect employees from the hazard of falling or being crushed by not conducting an inspection of wire rope slings in use. This violation was most recently documented on March 25, 2014, when a wire rope sling was in use attaching a gin pole to a communication tower without being inspected for damage and/or defects prior to use nor each day before use by a competent person.