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Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 907906.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/30/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/03/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/25/2013
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/25/2013 | $1,000.00 | 07/30/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/03/2013 | $2,000.00 | 07/30/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder: JOB SITE: 200 Harding Avenue, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, at this work site, a worker was observed climbing from a Louisville Fiberglass 16FT extension ladder and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. The worker was exposed to a fall hazard.