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Standard Cited: 19260451 E01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1692001.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $4,688.00
Current Penalty: $1,700.00
Issuance Date: 09/29/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/18/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/18/2023 | $1,700.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/29/2023 | $4,688.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access. (a): On or about August 18, 2023, The employer did not ensure that supported scaffolds had a ladder or equivalent method for employees to access the upper work platforms. Employees climbed the crossbraces of the scaffold, exposing them to falls of approximately 20.7 feet to the ground below.