Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100027 C04 Scaffolds and rope descent systems.
Inspection Nr: 1138862.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,250.00
Current Penalty: $2,125.00
Issuance Date: 04/22/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/18/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0111100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/06/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/06/2016 | $2,125.00 | 05/18/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/22/2016 | $4,250.00 | 05/18/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.27(c)(4): The employer did not install a fixed ladder so that the nearest permanent object in back of the ladder shall be not less than 7 inches, except when unavoidable obstructions are encountered, the ladder shall be installed with clearances as shown in figure D-3. From figure D-3, the employer did not install the fixed ladder so that there was at least a 4 1/2 inch minimum clearance between the obstruction and the centerline of the rung just beneath the obstruction: Tidal Brook Well House Pump Station - The fixed ladder providing access to the pump station was not installed so that there was at least a 4.5" minimum clearance distance on the back side of the ladder.