Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B05 I Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1339301.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,065.00
Current Penalty: $4,065.00
Issuance Date: 09/17/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 09/27/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/17/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/17/2018 | $4,065.00 | 09/27/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such than the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder way approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder: a) 340 East Moyer Road, Pottstown, PA, Worksite, Roof - on or about August 16, 2018, employees were performing residential roofing work at working levels approximately 19 feet above grade, but the ladder in use for access were set where the ladder's base horizontal distance from the vertical was 44% of the working length of the ladder.