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Fall Hazards from Stairs & Ladders |
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Hazard: Fall from
stairs.
Standard violated: 1926.1052(c): Stairs having 4 or more
risers, were not provided with stair rail on each open side. Also note
damage to stairs.
Corrective Action: Stair should be properly equipped with
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Hazard: Fall from
stairs.
Standard violated: 1926.1052(c) (4): The stairrail system
along the unprotected sides of the first flight of the stairway do not have
midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent
intermediate structural members between the top rail of the stairrail system
and the stairway step.
Corrective Action: Install a mid-rail, mesh, or other
acceptable component |
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Hazard: Fall from
ladder. Danger of drowning.
Standard violated: 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder not used for purpose
intended by manufacturer.
1926.106: Employees not protected against drowning.
Corrective Action: Do not suspend ladder from boom. Use
other method to get to work area. Provide life preservers, ring buoys and
lifesaving skiff. |
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Hazard: Fall from
step ladder.
Standard violated: 1926.1053(b)(13): Employee is
working off of the top of a step ladder.
Corrective Action: Do not work from the top or top step
of step ladders. |
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Hazard: Fall from
ladder.
Standard violated: 1926.1053(b)(19): Single rail ladder used.
Corrective Action: Provide adequate ladder. |
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