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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1031127.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/22/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 08/06/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 08/18/2015
Final Order: 02/22/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/22/2017 | $4,500.00 | 08/06/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/18/2015 | $4,500.00 | 08/06/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/22/2015 | $4,500.00 | 08/06/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 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. At 902 Gulfview Dr., Richmond, TX, on February 7, 2015, and times prior thereto, employees used a defective Werner extension ladders that did not extend to the upper landing of the excavation.