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Standard Cited: 19100028 B07 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1428560.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/13/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $6,630.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/15/2020
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/10/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/10/2020 | $0.00 | 02/13/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/15/2020 | $6,630.00 | 02/13/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7): (7) Openings. The employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface near an opening, including one with a chute attached, where the inside bottom edge of the opening is less than 39 inches (99 cm) above that walking-working surface and the outside bottom edge of the opening is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems; safety net systems; travel restraint systems; or personal fall arrest systems: (a) Employees sorting lumber on the conveyor following the re-saw were exposed of fall hazards of approximately ten feet into a waste chute they would manually throw lumber into. (b) Employees sorting lumber on the conveyor following the gang saw were exposed to fall hazards of approximately ten feet into a waste chute they would manually throw lumber into. (c) Employees soring lumber on the conveyor following the edger were exposed to fall hazards of approximately ten feet into a waste chute they would manually throw lumber into.