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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100135 A01 Head protection.

Inspection Nr: 894342.015

Citation: 01003

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 09/23/2013 2

Initial Penalty: $7,000.00

Current Penalty: $4,150.00

Issuance Date: 07/18/2013

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 300

Related Event Code (REC): C

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0522500

Contest Date:

Final Order: 08/09/2013

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	08/09/2013	$4,150.00	09/23/2013	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	07/18/2013	$7,000.00	08/22/2013	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects. a. At the workplace, employees were exposed to overhead hazards from falling glass bottles when traveling under or around the conveyor system. The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wore a protective helmet when working in and around these areas.

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