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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100023 B08 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1387326.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,304.00
Current Penalty: $2,975.75
Issuance Date: 07/12/2019
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/07/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/16/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/16/2019 | $2,975.75 | 08/07/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/12/2019 | $5,304.00 | 08/07/2019 | 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: (a) This violation occurred on or about March 14, 2019 between the paint shop building and the office buildings where a Werner 10 foot A-frame self-supporting ladder was placed on top of an air conditioning unit, in the closed position, and leaned up against the exterior wall of the paint shop building. This was done to allow three employees access to the roof of the offices and exposed them to a fall hazard of approximately 8 feet to the ground below. (b) This violation occurred on or about March 14, 2019 between the paint shop building and the office buildings where a Werner 8 foot A-frame self-supporting ladder had been placed on top of the roof of the office building, in the closed position, and leaned up against the exterior wall of the paint shop building. This was done to allow three employees access to the roof of the paint shop building and exposed them to a fall hazard of approximately 8 feet to the roof below.