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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.

Inspection Nr: 940794.015

Citation: 01003A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection

Initial Penalty: $1,600.00

Current Penalty: $1,600.00

Issuance Date: 12/13/2013

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 5

Abatement Date:

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0215800

Contest Date:

Final Order: 01/29/2014

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/13/2013	$1,600.00		Serious

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

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS) a) At the jobsite, on or about 9/2/13: Employees were using an 8 foot step ladder to access the upper landing of a scaffold platform that was approximately 7 feet high.

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