Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260502 D08 Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1156975.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $8,730.00
Current Penalty: $8,730.00
Issuance Date: 12/08/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date: 12/20/2016
Final Order: 07/21/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 07/21/2017 | $8,730.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/20/2016 | $8,730.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/08/2016 | $8,730.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(8): Horizontal lifelines were not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintained a safety factor of at least two: location: podium level on or about: 7/14/16 a) Two employees were tied off to a horizontal lifeline that was not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintained a safety factor of at least two. The employees were exposed to a fall of 12'9". NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.