Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B03 II Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1543105.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 01/20/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $5,461.00
Current Penalty: $2,730.50
Issuance Date: 01/07/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date: 01/31/2022
Final Order: 11/21/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/21/2022 | $2,730.50 | 01/20/2022 | Other | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/01/2022 | $5,461.00 | 01/20/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/07/2022 | $5,461.00 | 01/20/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee be protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems. On or about July 16, 2021, at the tank farm, the employer did not ensure that a drain pit, located by tank 17, had a cover or guardrail. This exposed the employees to a trip and fall hazard.