Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 C07 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 312922966
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/14/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $2,250.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/29/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 27
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 01/21/2011
Final Order: 01/09/2013
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/09/2013 | $2,000.00 | 02/14/2011 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/29/2010 | $2,250.00 | 02/14/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.28(c)(7):Posts shall be accurately spaced, erected on suitable bases, and maintained plumb. a)The employer did not ensure that the post of a tube and coupler scaffold was accurately spaced, erected on suitable bases and maintained plumb. This violation was most recently observed at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. facility located at 111 Red Bluff Rd, Pasadena, Texas on or about August 30, 2010, and at times thereafter, on the east side of the FCC Unit, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 13 feet. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that scaffold(s) posts are accurately spaced, erected on suitable bases, and maintained plumb.