Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260451 G03 IV General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1007011.015
Citation: 01009A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/02/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,750.00
Issuance Date: 04/15/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 05/11/2015
Final Order: 02/05/2016
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/05/2016 | $3,750.00 | 06/02/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/12/2015 | $7,000.00 | 06/02/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/15/2015 | $7,000.00 | 06/02/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(iv): Vertical lifelines, independent support lines, and suspension ropes shall not be attached to each other, nor shall they be attached to or use the same point of anchorage, nor shall they be attached to the same point on the scaffold or personal fall arrest system: On or about October 24, 2014 and prior to that time located at various points on the water tower employees were working from powered single-point and two-point adjustable suspension scaffolds on which the scaffolds suspension lines and employees personal fall arrest systems lifelines were not independently attached in that both the scaffolds suspension support lines and the employees lifelines were directly attached / anchored to the water towers catwalk/balcony angle steel top rail guardrail system exposing employees to fall potentials in excess of 60'.