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Standard Cited: 510001 A Duties of Employers
Inspection Nr: 310130703
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/14/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/27/2006
Gravity:
Report ID: 0355114
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/28/2006 | $5,000.00 | 11/27/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/14/2006 | $7,000.00 | 11/27/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
Title 40.1-51.1.(a); Code of Virginia: 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 employees in that: Employee(s) were performing framing operations at Lot# 28 Onyx Way in the front room near the Northeastern wall. Employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of falling from a ladder due to leaning to one side and extending their reach outside of a safe work position. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct this hazard is to comply with the manufacturer safety specifications "The Right Way & Wrong Way to use a ladder" provided by Werner Co. The manufacturer safety specifications are delivered with the ladder, available by request from the manufacturer, or can be obtained from Werner's website. The use specifications states:" Don't over-reach, lean to one side, or try to move a ladder while on it. Climb down and then reposition the ladder closer to the work".