Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B04 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1540728.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $2,575.00
Current Penalty: $2,575.00
Issuance Date: 07/30/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/01/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/30/2021 | $2,575.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed. a. Located at 176 Preserve Drive in Pickerington, Ohio: On or about July 8, 2021, an employee was using a six foot fiberglass step ladder to perform framing work that was in the closed position and leaned against a 2x4 wall brace. The ladder was not designed to be used as a non-self supporting ladder, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard.