Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B14 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1369441.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $8,525.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/06/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/01/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/01/2019 | $6,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/06/2019 | $8,525.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system: a) 510 Locust Street, Mount Vernon, NY: An employee shoveling debris was working next to a window wall opening and was exposed to a fall hazard of 6 feet 10 inches; on or about 12/21/18.