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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1242458.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/03/2017 5
Initial Penalty: $2,173.00
Current Penalty: $1,200.00
Issuance Date: 11/01/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/08/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/08/2017 | $1,200.00 | 11/03/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/01/2017 | $2,173.00 | 11/03/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. On or about June 20, 2017, at the trenching site located at the Polecat Creek Bridge on S. 49th West Avenue in Sapulpa, OK, employees were allowed to use a ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet beyond upper level. The employees were exposed to the hazard of falls.