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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307994103
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,700.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/05/2004
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 08/24/2004
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/26/2004 | $1,000.00 | 08/24/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/05/2004 | $1,700.00 | 08/24/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from defective ladders: (a)Warehouse area: Fiberglass ladders in use had damaged side rails, bent and damaged cross bracing. (b) Warehouse area: Fiberglass ladders were in use that had not been inspected. Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to: 1) Provide ladders that meet the requirements of ANSI A14.5, Portable reinforced plastic ladders. 2) Perform inspection and maintenance of ladders, and remove ladders from service when damaged as described in ANSI A14.5, Portable reinforced ladders, section 9.4.