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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19261053 B04 Ladders.

Inspection Nr: 1542482.015

Citation: 01004

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection

Initial Penalty: $8,192.00

Current Penalty: $5,734.40

Issuance Date: 09/08/2021

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date:

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0523900

Contest Date:

Final Order: 09/24/2021

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	I: Informal Settlement	09/24/2021	$5,734.40		Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/08/2021	$8,192.00		Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed: (a) At open pit along west side of excavation: The 8 foot Louisville folding step ladder that was used to enter the pit was used in the folded position rather than in the open position. The ladder was leaning against the top edge of the concrete wall at the midpoint of the ladder creating a tipping potential.

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