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Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1452945.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $10,603.00
Current Penalty: $5,301.50
Issuance Date: 03/30/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/21/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/21/2020 | $5,301.50 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/30/2020 | $10,603.00 | 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: A) Cooper Farms, Inc., located at 2351 Wabash Road, Fort Recovery, OH 45846: On or about December 16, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while working on the East end of the platform located next to the West Drag Conveyor at the East Mill. Employee were working on the East end of the platform while conducting maintenance and troubleshooting of the West Drag conveyor and were exposed to the fall hazards of approximately 50 feet from the platform to the ground below.