Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1501194.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $8,582.00
Current Penalty: $6,865.60
Issuance Date: 03/04/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/25/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/25/2021 | $6,865.60 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/04/2021 | $8,582.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the 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 by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): a. On or about October 28, 2020, on Packing Line 1, employees were performing maintenance on the back of the line to clear a jam without being protected from falls to the lower level. Employees were thereby exposed to fall hazards of greater than 6 feet.