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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1322895.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,654.00
Current Penalty: $4,690.00
Issuance Date: 10/24/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/17/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/08/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/08/2018 | $4,690.00 | 12/17/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/24/2018 | $5,654.00 | 12/17/2018 | 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 was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: On or about June 13, 2018, employees conducting maintenance activities inside the cooling tower were exposed to fall hazards when stepping on the plywood platform on the intermediate layer of filter media and no guardrails or other fall protection was provided.