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Standard Cited: 19100029 B02 Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1530674.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,341.00
Current Penalty: $1,638.70
Issuance Date: 09/14/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 10/08/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/06/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/06/2021 | $1,638.70 | 10/08/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/14/2021 | $2,341.00 | 10/08/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members that are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high. A) C.H.A.T of Pennsylvania, On or about May 05, 2021 at the address of 5650 Wattsburg Rd., Erie, PA: The employer did not ensure that employees were provided with proper fall protection while working from heights greater than 4 feet. Employees were utilizing a makeshift man basket attachment for a forklift, without any type of mid rail in place for employees to utilize as fall protection.