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Standard Cited: 3209 A
Inspection Nr: 311073092
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/30/2009 X
Initial Penalty: $18,000.00
Current Penalty: $18,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/28/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 400
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 0950663
Contest Date: 09/16/2009
Final Order: 12/16/2009
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | W: Empr Withdrew | 12/16/2009 | $18,000.00 | 09/30/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/28/2009 | $18,000.00 | 09/30/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: REFINERY
3209(a) Standard Guardrails. A standard guardrail shall consist of top rail, midrail or equivalent protection, and posts, and shall have a vertical height within the range of 42 inches to 45 inches from the upper surface of the top rail to the floor, platform, runway, or ramp level. (Note: the permissible tolerance on height dimensions is one inch). The top rail shall be smooth-surfaced throughout the length of the railing. The midrail shall be approximately halfway between the top rail and the floor, platform, runway, or ramp. The ends of the rails shall not overhang the terminal posts, except where such overhang does not constitute a projection hazard. (Title 24, Part 2, Section 2-1716(a).) The employer failed to ensure that the wall of water tank 496 had a vertical height within the range of 42 to 45 inches above the adjacent platform. The wall of tank 496 was 37 inches above the platform and served as a guardrail.