Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 996665.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/20/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/31/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/31/2015 | $1,500.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/20/2015 | $2,000.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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 a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder: (a) Former Foundry Building, 4831 Front Mountain Road, Belleville, Pennsylvania - Employees worked to replace the roof on the western part of the building. The employer provided and employees used a 24-foot long extension ladder for accessing the 24-foot high roof on the south side of the building. Although the employer had the ladder secured at its top to a rigid support that did not deflect, the employer did not provide a grasping device to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder, exposing employees to a fall to a lower level, on September 24, 2014. Corrected during the inspection. No abatement certification and documentation required.
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