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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 942785.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/12/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/14/2014
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/09/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/09/2014 | $0.00 | 03/14/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/12/2014 | $2,000.00 | 03/14/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: The employer does not ensure that ladders used for access to an upper landing surface have side rails that extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface. This violation occurred on or about September 26, 2013, at pump station #1 of the Eastside Water Treatment Plant located at 405 Long Creek Road in Sunnyvale, Texas, where three employees working in a dewatering pit used a straight ladder that had side rails that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.