OSHA Inspection: LANGAN GENERAL CONTRACTING CORPORATION

Issued

2012-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladders length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    (a)Storage/Tool Trailer:  Employees used a 5 foot Lynn fiberglass step ladder to gain access to the elevated truck bed platform that was 4 foot 3 inches in height.  The ladder did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed, as observed on June 19, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

2012-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    (a)Storage/Tool Trailer:  Employees used a 5 foot Lynn fiberglass step ladder that was closed and leaned against the trailer bed platform to gain entrance into the trailer bed.   The step ladder was not used for which it was designed in that the, the legs of the step ladder were not opened and locked in place, as observed on June 19, 2012.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.