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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100023 B08 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1247440.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 01/19/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $8,873.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/20/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 0111500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/19/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/19/2017 | $5,000.00 | 01/19/2018 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/20/2017 | $8,873.00 | 12/01/2017 | 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. ESTABLISHMENT: The employer did not ensure that the Husky 6-foot stepladder was used in the properly opened position at all times. On or about 07/14/17, the above stepladder, which was placed on top of platform of a mobile scaffold, was used in closed position while an employee was trying to check and repair for a leak of a ceiling window. The employee lost balance and fell to the floor with the stepladder and sustained a fatal head injury from the incident.