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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 510001 A Duties of Employers

Inspection Nr: 307108415

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $7,000.00

Current Penalty: $4,200.00

Issuance Date: 08/13/2004

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 08/19/2004

Gravity:

Report ID: 0355118

Contest Date: 08/30/2004

Final Order: 09/10/2004

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	Y: State Decision	09/10/2004	$4,200.00	08/19/2004	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/13/2004	$7,000.00	08/19/2004	Serious

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

"Title 40.1-51.1(a), Code of Virginia: On February 25, 2004, the employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in the employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 26 feet, and one employee suffered fatal injuries when he fell apparently trying to climb down a Werner 8 foot fiberglass step ladder that was incorrectly set up on the platform of a Grove Manlift (Scissor Lift), Model # SM 42 RT, serial #18193. The employees were incorrectly using the step ladder set up inside the scissor lift to access and work in the mezzanine area of the #5 dry kiln. The step ladder apparently slipped causing the victim to fall to the ground since the use of the step ladder defeated the protection of the guardrails. One feasible and acceptable abatement method among others to correct the hazard is for the employer to prohibit the use of a ladder on a scissor lift (i.e. scaffold) to increase the working height of the employees, defeating the protection provided by the guardrails. The use of an aerial lift meeting the requirement of 1910.67, or other "man lift" (such as a scissor lift) which could extend the full height of the mezzanine level, would provide safe access to the mezzanine without the use of the ladder. [Reference Section 1926.451(f)(15) of the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health standards for the Construction Industry: Ladders shall not be used on scaffolds to increase the height of employees, except on large area scaffolds where employers have satisfied the following criteria: (i) When the ladder is placed against a structure which is not a part of the scaffold, the scaffold shall be secured against the sideways thrust exerted by the ladder; (ii) The platform units shall be secured to the scaffold to prevent their movement; (iii) The ladder legs shall be on the platform or other means shall be provided to stabilize the ladder against unequal platform deflection, and (iv) The ladders legs shall be secured to prevent them from slipping or being pushed off the platform. (Emphasis added).]s

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