Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1454726.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,937.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/08/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 06/01/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/01/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/01/2020 | $5,000.00 | 06/01/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/08/2020 | $5,937.00 | 05/04/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allowed, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: (a)Grangaard Construction, Inc. at the Highway 212 Bridge, Watertown, SD 57201: On or about and at times prior to October 19, 2019, the exposing employer did not ensure that an extension ladder being used for access to the lower level of the coffer dam was extended at least three feet above the upper working level. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet.