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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100023 B08 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1418026.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,115.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/01/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 11/07/2019
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/25/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/25/2019 | $3,000.00 | 11/07/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/01/2019 | $5,115.00 | 11/07/2019 | 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: On or about July 31, 2019, and times prior thereto, at the gas house building, the employer failed to ensure the employees were properly using the Werner step ladder. The employees were gaining access to the roof by stepping from a leaning step ladder. The employees will climb the step ladder and subsequently step from the step ladder onto the roof. Employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 8.5 feet.