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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260451 F15 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1603073.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed
Initial Penalty: $4,351.00
Current Penalty: $3,480.80
Issuance Date: 10/26/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/22/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/28/2022
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/28/2022 | $3,480.80 | 11/22/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/26/2022 | $4,351.00 | 11/22/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15): Ladders shall not be used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees, except on large area scaffolds where employers have satisfied the criteria in sub-paragraphs (i) through (iv): (a) On or about June 15, 2022, a 6-foot A-frame ladder was used on top of Metaltech scaffolding built two tiers tall to increase the working height of an employee tiling the fireplace exposing him to a fall hazard of approximately fourteen (14) feet or more to the concrete floor below. (b) On or about June 16, 2022, a 6-foot A-frame ladder was used on top of Metaltech scaffolding built two tiers tall to increase the working height of an employee grouting tile on a fireplace exposing him to a fall hazard of approximately fourteen (14) feet or more to the concrete floor below. Note: The scaffold was not a large area scaffold in that it did not cover the entire floor area of the room they were working in.