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Standard Cited: 19100265 C04 IV Sawmills.
Inspection Nr: 1002675.015
Citation: 02004
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 05/13/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $34,650.00
Current Penalty: $4,800.00
Issuance Date: 04/17/2015
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date: 05/11/2015
Final Order: 10/15/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/15/2015 | $4,800.00 | 05/13/2015 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/13/2015 | $34,650.00 | 05/13/2015 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/17/2015 | $34,650.00 | 05/13/2015 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated platform(s), 4 feet or more from the floor level, were not provided with a standard railing: a) Saw Mill, back side of the saw, guardrails are not installed on two sections of the guardrail system and no end rails are installed on the far end of the platform, exposing employees to fall hazards up to about 10 feet. b) At the Perfect Mill, a mid rail is not installed on the platform, exposing employees to fall hazards up to about 8 feet. c) Saw Mill, front side of the saw, the inside guardrail on the platform is removed, exposing employees to fall hazards up to about 6 feet. Dupont Yard, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314089798, citation number 2, item 01 and was affirmed as final order January 5, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, Georgia. The employer fails to assure that employees who work from elevated platforms are protected from falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on October 21, 2014, when employees were working in the facility at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, exposed to fall hazards while working from elevated platforms. Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a repeat violation of this standard on July 22, 2010, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on January 5, 2011 (Inspection No. 314089798). Dupont Yard, Inc. previously committed a serious violation of this standard on November 27, 2007, with respect to a workplace at 277 Landmark Road, Homerville, GA 31634, which became a final order on March 18, 2008 (Inspection No. 310987425).