Blue Chip Construction Llc / Blue Chip Housing Llc | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19261053 B04 Ladders.

Inspection Nr: 1464462.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed

Initial Penalty: $5,090.00

Current Penalty: $5,090.00

Issuance Date: 03/05/2020

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 5

Abatement Date: 03/30/2020

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0524700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/31/2020

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	03/05/2020	$5,090.00	03/30/2020	Serious

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

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: (a) Blue Chip Construction LLC / Blue Chip Housing LLC, on or about February 21st, 2020, at the location of 827 Weadock Ave., Lima, OH, 45804: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet while using a ladder inappropriately. An A-frame ladder was used as an extension ladder, the wrong side was climbed on, and it was not long enough to extend above the upper level being accessed.

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