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Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 329773.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/05/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 06/06/2012
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/03/2012
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/03/2012 | $1,000.00 | 06/06/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/05/2012 | $2,000.00 | 06/06/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support. Randy Roberts dba The Roof Doctors, Inc. had employees exposed to 10 ft., 7 in. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 1.5 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in St. Joseph, Illinois.