OSHA Inspection: JUAN H FELIPE MENDOZA DBA JUAN H FELIPE MENDOZA

Issued

2025-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6242.00 · Current $3120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about January 2, 2025, an employee used an extension ladder that did not extend three feet past the upper landing/ roof, exposing the employee to a fall of 7 feet.  Juan H Felipe Mendoza dba Juan H Felipe Mendoza was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1780549, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 12, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 323 Lincoln Wheaton, IL 60187.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).