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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1501719.015
Citation: 01001C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/19/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/26/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/12/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/12/2021 | $0.00 | 03/26/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/19/2021 | $0.00 | 03/19/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least three feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support. On October 30, 2020, at 1008 Mcindoe Street in Wausau, Wisconsin, employees were using eight-foot stepladders to access/egress scaffold platforms eight feet above surface level without any grasping devices and without securing the top of the ladders.