Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100023 B02 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1764009.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,705.00
Current Penalty: $5,852.00
Issuance Date: 01/17/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 06/13/2025
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/28/2025
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/28/2025 | $5,852.00 | 06/13/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/17/2025 | $11,705.00 | 02/13/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that ladder rungs, steps, and cleats were spaced not less than 10 inches (25 cm) and not more than 14 inches (36 cm) apart, as measured between the centerlines of the rungs, cleats, or steps. On or about July 17, 2024, and at times prior to, in the grain elevator boot pit access; employees use a fixed ladder, with rungs spaced more than fourteen (14) inches apart, to enter and exit the boot pit area.