Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B05 I Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1135594.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $2,940.00
Current Penalty: $2,940.00
Issuance Date: 08/17/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/02/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/17/2016 | $2,940.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such than the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder: a) 1358 Newport Avenue, Northampton, PA, Worksite - on or about March 26, 2016, employees were performing residential roofing work and accessing the upper landing surface of the residence using an aluminum extension ladder which was set at an angle such than the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was in excess of one-quarter of the working length of the ladder.