| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2023-01-11
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1983547 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B21 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-04-17 |
| Current Penalty |
14063.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
14063.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-04-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder: a. On or about January 03, 2023, 14601 Hope Center Loop, Fort Myers, Florida, an employee was using a self-supporting (A-Frame) ladder to install metal pipe hangers and plastic pipes into/ along a ceiling, during which time the employee attempted to descend the ladder with pipe fittings and a can of pipe glue in his hand(s), resulting in the employee being unable to maintain 3-points of contact nor able to maintain his balance at all times while ascending and descending the ladder; therefore exposing the employee to a fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B22 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-04-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-04-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall: a. On or about January 03, 2023, 14601 Hope Center Loop, Fort Myers, Florida, an employee was using a self-supporting (A-Frame) ladder to install metal pipe hangers and plastic pipes into/ along a ceiling, during which time the employee attempted to descend the ladder with pipe fittings and a can of pipe glue in his hand(s), resulting in the employee being unable to maintain 3-points of contact nor able to maintain his balance at all times while ascending and descending the ladder; therefore exposing the employee to a fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261060 A |
| Issuance Date |
2023-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-04-17 |
| Current Penalty |
14063.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
14063.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-04-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards. a. On or about January 03, 2023, 14601 Hope Center Loop, Fort Myers, Florida, an employee was using a self-supporting (A-Frame) ladder to install metal pipe hangers and plastic pipes into/ along a ceiling, during which time the employee ascended and descended the ladder with pipe fittings and a can of pipe glue in his hand(s), wherein the employer had not provided training to the employee by a competent person (a person capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings, or working conditions, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them) in the procedures to be followed to minimize this hazard, due to the fact that the employee was (1) unaware of the hazards and procedures associated with maintaining three points of contact at all times when ascending and descending the ladder and (2) not carrying loads or objects that could cause him to lose his balance; therefore exposing the employee to a fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261060 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-03-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-04-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-04-17 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairs, and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards. a. On or about January 03, 2023, at 14601 Hope Center Loop, Fort Myers, Florida, an employee was using a self-supporting (A-Frame) ladder to install metal pipe hangers and plastic pipes into/ along a ceiling, during which time the employee ascended and descend the ladder with pipe fittings and a can of pipe glue in his hand(s), wherein the employer had not provided a training program which would enable the employee to recognize this hazard related to ladders and to enable the employee to follow procedures to minimize or eliminate this hazard, due to the fact that the employee was unaware of the hazards and procedures associated with (1) maintaining three points of contact at all times when ascending and descending the ladder and (2) not carrying loads or objects that could cause him to lose his balance; therefore exposing the employee to a fall hazard. |
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