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

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 employees were exposed to fall hazards due to an improperly built job made wooden ladder: a) On or about February 5, 2010, and at times prior, New Design Construction did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards, in that employees used a job made wooden ladder without the filler blocks inserted between the cleats. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazardous condition would be to develop and implement procedures and training, in accordance with ANSI A14.4-1992, for proper job made wooden ladders. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").