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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B22 Ladders.
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Inspection Nr: 1301876.015
Citation: 02005
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $28,454.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/27/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/31/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111500
Contest Date: 10/01/2018
Final Order: 12/23/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/23/2019 | $0.00 | 08/31/2018 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/11/2018 | $28,454.00 | 08/31/2018 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/27/2018 | $28,454.00 | 08/31/2018 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall: Jobsite : The employee, engaged in roofing activities on the 10/12 pitch roof was manually carrying a glass skylight via the ladder from the ground to the roof. The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against falls due to the employees carrying large and awkward items up an extension ladder as required by the standard, as demonstrated on 01 March 2018 when employees were replacing a skylight on the roof of a two story commercial building at 2212 Main Street. Bridgeport, CT. 06606 without fall protection and were exposed to fall hazards of 22 feet 4 inches above the surrounding ground. L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a repeat-serious violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.1053(b)(22), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 908000, Citation Number 2, Item Number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 30 Oct 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 415 Buckingham Avenue Milford CT 06460. L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a repeat-serious violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.1053(b)(22), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 768224, Citation Number 2, Item Number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 27 Feb 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 11 Morehouse Ave. Milford, CT 06460 L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a serious violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.1053(b)(22), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315720243, Citation Number 1, Item Number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 30 Jan 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 27 Glen Road. Newtown, CT 06470 To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees never carry large or awkward items up or down ladders. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps will protect employees from fall hazards associated with delivering material to the roof.