Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B05 I Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1425621.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
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 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/17/2019 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of 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 set at an angle where the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was more than one-half of the working length of the ladder.