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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100026 C02 IV Dockboards.
Inspection Nr: 315017467
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/13/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 05/23/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date: 06/07/2011
Final Order: 07/09/2012
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/09/2012 | $5,000.00 | 05/23/2011 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/13/2011 | $5,000.00 | 05/23/2011 | Serious |
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 was free from recognized hazards which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that, employees were exposed to falls hazards from improper step ladder usage: a) On or about November 22, 2010, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls in excess of 6 feet as a result of using a step ladder to access the top of a furnace. The step ladder was free-standing, and because of an obstruction between it and the furnace, it was not standing right next to furnace. Employees stepped from one of the top two steps of the ladder across a gap to the top of the furnace, which was a few inches higher than the top of the ladder. To climb down, employees again had to step across the gap and down to the top of the ladder before descending the ladder. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazardous condition is to ensure that the ladder being used is designed for the purpose of its intended use.