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Standard Cited: 19260501 B15 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 992190.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/22/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 17
Abatement Date: 01/26/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/17/2015
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/22/2015 | $7,000.00 | 01/26/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system: a. On or about August 22, 2014, at the Hernando Desoto Bridge, West Memphis, Arkansas, employees accessed the diaphragm using a Genie S-65 boom supported elevated work platform and steeping off of the platform onto the diaphragm form which extended beyond and below the bridge deck. When standing on the wooden form, employees were not protected from falls to the ground below. b. On or about August 22, 2014, at the Hernando Desoto Bridge, West Memphis, Arkansas, employees working in the diaphragm near the north end were exposed to the hazards of falls from to the ground below.