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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19261053 B16 Ladders.

Inspection Nr: 1065974.015

Citation: 01003

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 08/11/2015 5

Initial Penalty: $1,600.00

Current Penalty: $1,600.00

Issuance Date: 07/16/2015

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0418100

Contest Date:

Final Order: 09/30/2015

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	07/16/2015	$1,600.00	08/11/2015	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired. On or about May 11, 2015: a) Employee utilizing a ladder to access the roofing working area were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10.4 feet, when a rung on the ladder was broken in the middle of the rung.

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