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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19261053 B05 I Ladders.

Inspection Nr: 1321698.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection

Initial Penalty: $5,691.00

Current Penalty: $5,691.00

Issuance Date: 11/20/2018

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Abatement Date:

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0317900

Contest Date:

Final Order: 12/18/2018

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	Z: Issued	11/20/2018	$5,691.00		Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders 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) Route 873, Slatington - On or about June 11, 2018, aluminum extension ladders were placed at a 60 and 65 degree angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder exceeded one-quarter of the working length of the ladder.

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