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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1315526.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,769.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 06/20/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/17/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/12/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/12/2018 | $2,500.00 | 07/17/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/20/2018 | $3,769.00 | 07/17/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system: (a)Western Consolidated Cooperative at 47229 US Highway 12, Twin Brooks, SD 57269: On or about and at times prior to April 16th, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while accessing a platform constructed at the top of a scale hopper to perform preventative maintenance activities and housekeeping. An employee accessed the platform to clean the interior of the scale hopper. This condition exposed an employee to a fall hazard in excess of 17 feet while walking/working on the platform.