Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100023 C09 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1692701.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,531.00
Current Penalty: $3,750.00
Issuance Date: 02/20/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/19/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date: 03/15/2024
Final Order: 09/11/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/11/2024 | $3,750.00 | 03/19/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/21/2024 | $5,531.00 | 03/19/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/20/2024 | $5,531.00 | 03/19/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(9): The employer did not ensure that portable ladders that are used on slippery surfaces are secured and stabilized. a) Extension Ladder against Phosphoric Acid Holding Tank in Production Area; On or about August 22, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that employees are allowed to use an extension ladder approximately 13-foot 1 inch in height to check the levels of the holding tanks on a slippery floor created by chemical residues.