Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 780021.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $1,600.00
Current Penalty: $1,600.00
Issuance Date: 01/23/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/19/2013
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/23/2013 | $1,600.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: a) Jobsite, Arnold Palmer Motors, Route 30, Latrobe, PA: On or about December 12, 2012, employees were using a 16 foot aluminum extension ladder to access the roof and this ladder only extended about 12 inches above the roof. The fall hazard to the employees was approximately 9 feet to the ground below.