Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100023 A02 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1163028.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,730.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/26/2016
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 02/14/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/18/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/18/2016 | $5,000.00 | 02/14/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/26/2016 | $8,730.00 | 11/08/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening: a. Railtech Boutet, Inc. - Napoleon, Ohio: On or about July 19, 2016, the employer did not ensure that ladderway floor openings, located on the elevated platform to access the packing mixers, were guarded to protect employees from fall hazards of approximately seven feet. b. Railtech Boutet, Inc. - Napoleon, Ohio: On or about July 19, 2016, the employer did not ensure that ladderway floor openings, located on the catwalk used to access the core mixers, were guarded to protect employees from fall hazards of approximately seven feet.