Helena Chemical Company | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.

Inspection Nr: 1246428.015

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 09/14/2017 2

Initial Penalty: $12,675.00

Current Penalty: $12,675.00

Issuance Date: 09/05/2017

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0524500

Contest Date:

Final Order: 10/02/2017

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/05/2017	$12,675.00	09/14/2017	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling: On or about July 12, 2017, Helena Chemical Company had an employee painting anhydrous storage tanks exposed to an approximate 12 foot fall hazard without any type of fall protection.

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