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Standard Cited: 19260251 A01 Rigging equipment for material handling.
Inspection Nr: 1492947.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,446.00
Current Penalty: $9,446.00
Issuance Date: 10/28/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 11/24/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/12/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/12/2020 | $9,446.00 | 11/24/2020 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/28/2020 | $9,446.00 | 11/24/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1): Rigging equipment for material handling shall be inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe. Defective rigging equipment shall be removed from service. (A) The employer did not ensure that defective rigging equipment was removed from service. At the jobsite located at the bridge construction over the Arkansas River in Nickerson, KS, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards. Employees engaged in material handling operations were exposed to struck-by hazards while moving material with defective nylon slings and metal hooks. Employees were exposed in that the employer did not remove the defective equipment prior to being placed in-use.