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Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1252926.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/14/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $12,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/19/2018
Nr Instances: 7
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 02/12/2018
Final Order: 03/14/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/14/2019 | $12,000.00 | 02/14/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/15/2018 | $12,934.00 | 02/14/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/19/2018 | $12,934.00 | 02/14/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was four feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. On 8/1/17, at the Gainesville, Georgia facility, employees were exposed to slip and fall hazards as there was no fall protection provided in the following locations: a Ice House, platform 52 in. above lower levels b Blast Freezer (6 units) - 9 ft. from lower levels c Stair platform in Engine Room, 19 in. gap in guardrails - 51 ½ in. above lower levels d Maintenance Storage Area, 10 ft. fall to lower levels e Refrigeration equipment platform (outside) 3 ft. gap of railing was never installed, fall heights greater than 10 ft. f @ Valve group at AHU 17 located near edge of roof, falls greater than 10 ft. g Outside the Engine Room, fall hazard of 53 inches where chain link fence was never installed to protect fall area