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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B04 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1159586.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $24,200.00
Current Penalty: $24,200.00
Issuance Date: 07/29/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/16/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/29/2016 | $24,200.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed: a) 1735 Mulberry Way, Yardley, PA, Worksite - The employer does not ensure that employees are using portable stepladders in the manner for which they were designed. This continuing violation was most recently observed on June 29, 2016, when employees were using a stepladder, which was leaned against an interior wall, to access the interior top plate of a residential home project. The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that portable stepladders are used as a supported ladder, as they were designed.