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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1426291.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/08/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $7,956.00
Current Penalty: $5,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/30/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/22/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/22/2019 | $5,500.00 | 10/08/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/30/2019 | $7,956.00 | 10/08/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. (a) Moundsville Middle School Field House - On or about 8/22/19, Employees were using a job-made ladder which did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing area to access a scaffold, exposing employees to fall hazards.