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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B01 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 942785.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/12/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/14/2014
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/09/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/09/2014 | $2,000.00 | 03/14/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/12/2014 | $2,000.00 | 03/14/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: The employer does not ensure that employees on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge 6 feet or more above a lower level are protected from falling. This violation occurred on or about September 26, 2013, at pump station #1 of the Eastside Water Treatment Plant located at 405 Long Creek Road in Sunnyvale, Texas, where three employees walking near the edge of dewatering pit were not protected from falling approximately 10 feet to the lower level.