Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19170118 E01 Fixed ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1659716.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,162.00
Current Penalty: $5,581.00
Issuance Date: 08/31/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 10/06/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 1032100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/27/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/27/2023 | $5,581.00 | 10/06/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/31/2023 | $11,162.00 | 09/13/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1917.118(e)(1): Fixed ladders more than 20 feet in height were not provided with a cage, well or ladder safety device. a) Port of Whittier: On or about March 28, 2023 and at times prior thereto, on the A-Frame Lift Stand, longshore employees accessed a fixed ladder to get to the top and grease the winch without fall protection, exposing them to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet.