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Standard Cited: 19260502 B01 Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1005605.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/21/2015
Initial Penalty: $6,930.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/03/2015
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date: 04/29/2015
Final Order: 03/10/2016
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/10/2016 | $0.00 | 04/21/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/16/2015 | $6,930.00 | 04/21/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/03/2015 | $6,930.00 | 04/21/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, shall be 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level: Location: Charles M. Braga Memorial Bridge, Fall River/Somerset MA: The temporary chain railings between the cage ladders and permanent bridge railing was not at least 42 inches above the walking surface, exposing employees to falls of approximately 100' Instance A: The temporary chain railing on the cage ladder, employees used to access their catenary scaffold on the westbound side/span 18, was 33" on the left side and 36" on the right descending. Instance B: The temporary chain railing on the cage ladder, employees used to access and egress the catenary scaffold on the eastbound side/span 20, was 27" on the left side and 37" on the right descending.