Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1311648.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $49,796.00
Current Penalty: $32,370.00
Issuance Date: 06/25/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): I
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/23/2018
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/23/2018 | $32,370.00 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/25/2018 | $49,796.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): a. 1402 South Avenue, Plainfield, NJ Employees engaged in residential framing activities were observed working without the use of fall protection. Employees were observed working at the edge of the third story while completing mark out for the walls. Violation observed on or about May 15, 2018 Lowther's Contracting, LLC was previously cited for a Repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 949460, citation number 2, item number 1and was affirmed as a final order on August 18, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at Barclay Glen Apartments at Berlin-Cross Keys Road, Williamstown, NJ 08094