Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260760 A01 Fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1362106.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 12/07/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $45,269.00
Current Penalty: $31,680.00
Issuance Date: 11/30/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/01/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/01/2019 | $31,680.00 | 12/07/2018 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/30/2018 | $45,269.00 | 12/07/2018 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who was on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems or fall restraint systems: On or about November 27, 2018, five employees were performing steel erection activities on the commercial property under construction and were not protected by any fall protection system, exposing employees to a fall hazard exceeding fifteen feet. Barriga Enterprises, Inc., dba Polo's Construction was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29CFR 1926.760(A)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1319777, Citation Number 1 Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 3, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 8215 FM 1488, Self Storage, Magnolia, TX 77345.