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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 C Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1615120.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed
Initial Penalty: $4,688.00
Current Penalty: $4,688.00
Issuance Date: 02/10/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/16/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/28/2023
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/10/2023 | $4,688.00 | 02/16/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(c): When an employee is exposed to falling objects, the employer did not ensure that each employee wears head protection that meets the requirements of subpart I of this part, and/or the employer did not protect employees from falling objects by implementing one or more of the following methods listed in 1910.28(c)(1)-(3): a) Worksite, 42 Timberwick Drive, Halfmoon, NY - On or about August 11, 2022, an employee was walking below overhead tree work and did not have head protection from falling tree limbs. b) Worksite, 42 Timberwick Drive, Halfmoon, NY - On or about August 11, 2022, the employer did not protect employees from falling objects, such as a tree limb being cut and being allowed to freefall, by implementing barricading the area into which objects could fall and prohibiting employees from entering the barricaded area.