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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19261053 B04 Ladders.

Inspection Nr: 1067218.015

Citation: 02001

Citation Type: Other

Abatement Date: 06/30/2015 5

Initial Penalty: $0.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 06/22/2015

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity:

Report ID: 0936200

Contest Date:

Final Order: 07/17/2015

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	Z: Issued	06/22/2015	$0.00	06/30/2015	Other

Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed: At the project, a four foot long step ladder was used in the folded up position to access the top of the rebar and formwork for the base of the water tank. Employees that used the ladder were exposed to the hazard of falling from a height of about 4 feet to the gravel below.

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