Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B08 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1425621.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $11,252.00
Current Penalty: $11,252.00
Issuance Date: 12/17/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date: 01/10/2020
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/15/2020 | $11,252.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/17/2019 | $11,252.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8): Ladders placed in a location where they could be displaced by workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, were not secured to prevent accidental displacement, nor was a barricade used to keep the activities or traffic away from the ladder: On or about August 23, 2019, on the west roof edge of a residential structure under construction located at 11707 SW Brighton Falls Drive in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 10 feet - 6 inches when using a ladder to gain access to and from a roof, set up in front of a garage door on an active construction site while it was not secured to prevent accidental displacement.