Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1686108.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $5,156.00
Current Penalty: $5,156.00
Issuance Date: 09/06/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/02/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/06/2023 | $5,156.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: a) 116 Main Street, Bethesda United Methodist Church, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about July 26, 2023, employees used ladders that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing to access the upper levels of a multi story building, exposing them to fall hazards approximately 29 feet above the ground.