Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B05 I Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1714104.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - AD Discretion
Initial Penalty: $4,839.00
Current Penalty: $4,839.00
Issuance Date: 03/29/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/24/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/25/2024
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/29/2024 | $4,839.00 | 04/24/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support): (a) This violation occurred on or about December 1, 2023, where an employee working from a Louisville fiberglass extension ladder was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet when the ladder was set approximately 7 feet away from the wall and not the required one-quarter of the working length.