Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1694040.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $4,420.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/05/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/27/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/27/2023 | $1,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/05/2023 | $4,420.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. Jobsite at rear of house: The folded 6-foot and 8-foot stepladders, used by employees to access the first-floor deck, were unsecured and incapable of extending 3-feet beyond the deck.