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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B03 IV Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1207843.015
Citation: 01010A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/02/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $8,873.00
Current Penalty: $4,260.00
Issuance Date: 06/26/2017
Nr Instances: 8
Nr Exposed: 28
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 07/09/2017
Final Order: 02/02/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/02/2018 | $4,260.00 | 02/02/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/26/2017 | $8,873.00 | 07/07/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/26/2017 | $8,873.00 | 07/07/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used: a) On or about 1/27/2017, Filler beater area: The ladder openings on two platforms for the Drum screen were not provided with gates. Employees exposed to falls of seven feet. b) On or about 1/31/2017, Machine room: The access ladders to the upper platform on the wet end were not provided with gates. Employees exposed to falls of nine feet. c) On or about 1/31/2017, Machine room: The ladder access to the Kpress platform was lacking a gate. Employees exposed to six foot falls. d) On or about 2/1/2017, Machine room: Ladder access to the front and back calender stack platforms were not provided with gates. Employees are exposed to falls of 5.6 feet. e) On or about 2/1/2017, Machine room: The ladder access to the starch tank platform was lacking a gate. Employees were exposed to falls of ten feet. f) On or about 2/7/2017, Basement: The ladder access to the underliner dump chest was lacking a gate. Employees exposed to falls of nine feet. g) On or about 2/7/2017, Basement: The ladder access to the backliner dump chest platform was not provided with a gate. Employees exposed to falls of nine feet. h) On or about 2/17/2017, Machine room: The ladder access points to the dryer drum platforms on the tender side of the dryer were not provided with gates. Abatement documentation is required for these items.