Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B05 I Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1471826.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $8,096.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/15/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/16/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/16/2020 | $2,500.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/15/2020 | $8,096.00 | 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 (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support). a) 5267 Foxcroft Drive, Schnecksville, PA, Worksite - On or about April 6, 2020, employees were using an extension ladder that was set where the ladder's base was not approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder.