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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1248648.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 01/03/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $126,749.00
Current Penalty: $110,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/21/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 12/29/2017
Final Order: 01/22/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/22/2019 | $110,000.00 | 01/03/2018 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/23/2018 | $126,749.00 | 01/03/2018 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/21/2017 | $126,749.00 | 01/03/2018 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: A) Nox US, LLC, located at 931 South Springville Ave, Fostoria, OH 44830: On or about July 10, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while they were walking and working on the I-beams, located around the hopper of the PVC Recycle System on Line 1, in order to conduct maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning the hopper. Employees were not protected by methods such as, but not limited to, guardrails or safety net systems or by personal fall arrest systems and were exposed to fall hazards of up to 40 feet from the I-beams to the floor below.