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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1673818.015
Citation: 03002
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $6,697.00
Current Penalty: $3,348.00
Issuance Date: 08/30/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0523300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/04/2023
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/04/2023 | $3,348.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/30/2023 | $6,697.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):Where a portable ladder was 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. On or about May 30, 2023, at an trench excavation site located at Currie St. (Between Rosendale St & S. Center St.), Beaver Dam, WI 53916 a portable ladder was 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 above the upper landing surface being accessed, and the ladder was not secured at it's 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. The Woleske Construction Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1586213, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 8-10-2022, with respect to a workplace located at West St & Haskell St, Beaver Dam, WI 53916.