Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B04 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1312070.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 10/10/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $5,174.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 08/22/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date: 09/17/2018
Final Order: 04/25/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/25/2019 | $500.00 | 10/10/2018 | Other | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/19/2018 | $5,174.00 | 10/10/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/22/2018 | $5,174.00 | 10/10/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: 1ST FLOOR, BUILDING 1, PONEMAH MILL, 611 NORWICH AVENUE, TAFTVILLE, CT: On or about and at times prior to April 27, 2018, the employer provided a subcontractor with a 10-foot step ladder to use while installing windows. The employer instructed the subcontractor to lean the top of the ladder against a piece of lumber fastened across the window opening without fully opening the ladder and locking the spreaders.