Inspection Type |
Fat/Cat
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Scope |
Complete
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2023-08-16
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Emphasis |
N: FALL
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Related Activity
Type |
Accident |
Activity Nr |
2067159 |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
Current Penalty |
4839.0 |
Initial Penalty |
4839.0 |
Final Order |
2024-02-27 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were 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 8/11/2023 at 12195 West Dixie Hwy, Miami, Florida, an employee was exposed to a 19-foot 5-inch fall hazard while using a 21 ft. ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed. |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19261053 B02 |
Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
Current Penalty |
4839.0 |
Initial Penalty |
4839.0 |
Final Order |
2024-02-27 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(2): Ladder(s) were not maintained free of oil, grease, or other slipping hazards: On or about 8/11/2023, at 12195 West Dixie Hwy, Miami, Florida, an employee was exposed to a 19-foot 5-inch fall hazard while using a ladder that had what appeared to be dried roofing cement on the rungs. |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19261053 B08 |
Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
Current Penalty |
4839.0 |
Initial Penalty |
4839.0 |
Final Order |
2024-02-27 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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 8/11/2023, at 12195 West Dixie Highway, Miami, Florida, an employee was exposed to a 19-foot 5-inch fall hazard while attempting to descend a ladder that was unsecured and was not barricaded to keep traffic away from the ladder. |
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Citation ID |
01004 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19261053 B16 |
Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
Current Penalty |
2765.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2765.0 |
Final Order |
2024-02-27 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired: On or about 8/11/2023 at 12195 West Dixie Hwy, Miami, Florida, an employee was exposed to a 19-foot 5-inch fall hazard while descending a ladder that had a broken safety latch. |
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Citation ID |
01005 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260502 D15 |
Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
Current Penalty |
4839.0 |
Initial Penalty |
4839.0 |
Final Order |
2024-02-27 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person. On or about 8/11/2023, at 12195 West Dixie Highway, Miami, Florida, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working on the roof of a two-story apartment complex and was not tethered to an anchor that was designed as part of a complete personal fall arrest system. |
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