Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100026 C01 Dockboards.
Inspection Nr: 315041418
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 02/22/2011 I
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 02/17/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/11/2011 | $4,500.00 | 02/22/2011 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/17/2011 | $7,000.00 | 02/22/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of falling from elevation, by not utilizing ladders in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: On or about November 23, 2010, and at times prior thereto, employees of Healthcare Services Group were using a 4-foot step ladder to hang privacy curtains in a nursing home. One of the employees was standing one rung from the top of the ladder. This placed the employee's feet at approximately 3 feet above the floor in violation of the manufacture's recommendations. The manufacturer's sticker on the left side of the ladder states: NOTICE HIGHEST STANDING LEVEL: 1 ft. 11 in." This practice exposed the employee to the hazard of falling approximately 3 feet to the concrete floor below. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement to correct this hazard are to: Provide the employees with a ladder or working platform tall enough for the employees to comply the manufacturer's recommendations. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to establish, communicate, and implement written procedures to ensure that employees are utilizing step ladders in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
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