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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1204294.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed
Initial Penalty: $2,173.00
Current Penalty: $2,173.00
Issuance Date: 02/07/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/17/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/10/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/07/2017 | $2,173.00 | 02/17/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support. a. On or about January 19, 2017, at the residential Medallion Home site, the side rails on a 10 step aluminum Werner multipurpose ladder extended only 10.5 inches above the top plate that the employee was accessing to perform framing activities, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet.