Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B12 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1107873.015
Citation: 01008A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/29/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 05/09/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/20/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/20/2016 | $1,500.00 | 05/09/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/29/2016 | $2,000.00 | 05/09/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12): Ladders used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment did not have nonconductive side rails. (a) Locust Avenue: On or about November 17, 2015 and times prior, employees were carrying aluminum extension ladders on the worksite near a power line located approximately 12 foot from the ground at the lowest point, with outer insulation missing throughout the line that was energized with primary voltage of 2400 volts and 3 wire open service with 120v-240v of electricity.