Naval Medical Center - San Diego | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100023 B08 Ladders.

Inspection Nr: 1239132.015

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 3

Initial Penalty: $0.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 10/03/2017

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Related Event Code (REC): R

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0936200

Contest Date:

Final Order: 11/01/2017

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	Z: Issued	10/03/2017	$0.00		Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(8): The employer did not ensure ladders were used only for the purposes for which they were designed. Naval Medical Center San Diego, Building 5 Auditorium: On June 6, 2017, an eight-foot fiberglass stepladder was used to access an opening in the ceiling 11 feet above the ground level. The stepladder did not reach the access opening and employee(s) had to climb above the top of the stepladder to gain access to the upper level. Employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards of up to 11 feet.

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