Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260502 D16 III Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1280328.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $4,878.00
Current Penalty: $3,204.00
Issuance Date: 02/07/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/20/2018
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/20/2018 | $3,204.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/07/2018 | $4,878.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level: a) On or about December 1, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of free falling more than 6 feet and contacting lower levels while using personal fall arrest systems that were not rigged to prevent these hazards. No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.