Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): The employer did not provide that each employee be protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used. (a) 157 West Jackson Street, New Holland PA, Roof, Condenser #3 - On or about June 9, 2022 the two ladders used to access to the walking/working surface of the condenser unit roof approximately 15 foot high were not guarded at the ladder opening with a self-closing gate or offset, employees were exposed to a fall hazard. (b) 157 West Jackson Street, New Holland PA, Roof, Condenser #4 - On or about June 9, 2022 the ladder used to access to the walking/working surface of the condenser unit approximately 15 foot high were not guarded at the ladder opening with a self-closing gate or offset, employees were exposed to a fall hazard. (c) 158 West Jackson Street, New Holland PA, Mix area, mix tanks #2 - On or about July 14, 2022, the approximately 5 foot high work platform at mix tank #2 was not guarded at the ladder opening with a self-closing gate or offset, employees were exposed to a fall hazard. (d) 158 West Jackson Street, New Holland PA, Mix area, mix tank #3 - On or about July 14, 2022, the approximately 5 foot high work platform at mix tank #3 was not guarded at the ladder opening with a self-closing gate or offset, employees were exposed to a fall hazard. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.