Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B14 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 977538.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/01/2014
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 07/17/2014
Final Order: 12/19/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 12/19/2014 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/18/2014 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/01/2014 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system: a) South wall of building, third floor, on or about 5-19-14: Employees were working in the vicinity of an 8 foot wide door opening and were not protected from falls, exposing the employees to a fall hazard 16 feet 9 inches. b) South wall of building, third floor, on or about 5-19-14: Employees were working in the vicinity of a 36 inch wide window opening and were not protected from falls, exposing the employees to a fall hazard 16 feet 9 inches. c) South wall of building, second floor, on or about 5-19-14: Employees were working in the vicinity of a 6 foot wide door opening and were not protected from falls, exposing the employees to a fall hazard 8 feet 9 inches. d) South wall of building, second floor, on or about 5-19-14: Employees were working in the vicinity of a 3 foot wide window opening with a top rail and no mid rail, exposing the employees to a fall hazard 8 feet 9 inches. e) North wall of building, second floor, on or about 5-19-14: Employees were working in the vicinity of two 6 foot wide door openings, both with top rails and no mid rail, exposing the employees to a fall hazard 8 feet 9 inches to the water below.
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