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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260451 F15 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1666488.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/08/2023 5
Initial Penalty: $4,688.00
Current Penalty: $3,600.00
Issuance Date: 08/14/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date: 09/07/2023
Final Order: 12/02/2023
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 12/02/2023 | $3,600.00 | 09/08/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/07/2023 | $4,688.00 | 09/08/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/14/2023 | $4,688.00 | 09/08/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15): Ladders were used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of the employees: On or about April 26, 2023: Employee engaged in window replacement and upgrade on a residential home located at 2536 South 191st Circle, Omaha, Nebraska, and was exposed to fall hazards when an employee used a fiberglass extension ladder on the top level of scaffolding as a means of increasing the working level height. This created an unstable working surface and as a result the ladder and scaffolding collapsed, and the exposed employee fell approximately 20 feet to the ground below whereby suffering fatal injuries.