Fernando Alvarado | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19261053 B13 Ladders.

Inspection Nr: 1543555.015

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed

Initial Penalty: $2,575.00

Current Penalty: $2,575.00

Issuance Date: 08/24/2021

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 09/03/2021

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0522500

Contest Date:

Final Order: 01/05/2022

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/24/2021	$2,575.00	09/03/2021	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step. a. Located at 8154 Comstock Terrace NW in Pickerington, Ohio: On or about July 22, 2021, employees were performing framing work from the top and top step of a six foot fiberglass step ladder, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard from approximately six feet.

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