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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B01 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1252477.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,259.00
Current Penalty: $3,259.00
Issuance Date: 10/10/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/16/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/24/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/24/2017 | $3,259.00 | 10/16/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/10/2017 | $3,259.00 | 10/16/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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. On 4 August 2017, and at times prior thereto, two workers were performing carpentry work on an outdoor patio deck, replacing a wooden guardrail with new metal railing at the edge of the deck without fall protection, exposing both workers to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet to the ground below.