Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100023 C08 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1280876.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Solicitor Advised
Initial Penalty: $6,097.00
Current Penalty: $3,737.80
Issuance Date: 05/03/2018
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 05/30/2018
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 05/14/2018
Final Order: 05/17/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/17/2019 | $3,737.80 | 05/30/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/23/2018 | $6,097.00 | 05/30/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/03/2018 | $6,097.00 | 05/30/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(8) The employer did not ensure that the top cap and the top step of a step ladder were not used as steps. a) Maintenance department: On or about December 14, 2017, and at times prior to, employees used the last step of the ladder to reach into Peterson 6700B horizontal grinder, exposing them to falls. b) Line 3: On or about November 17, 2017, and at times prior to, employees used the last step of the step ladder to reach into the Amadas Open Mouth Bagger to remove product that had become stuck.