OSHA Inspection: WAGNER & SONS PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

2019-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $10500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a) Dock Door- On June 24, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees working in the warehouse near the loading dock were protected from falls of four feet or more.     On June 24, 2019, an employee was fatally injured after falling approximately 4.2 feet off the loading dock, when pulling a 20 feet long galvanized pipe, from the racking system.      In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.