OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1915.72 33 times since 2015, against 29 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $101,223 at their current amounts.
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The parts of the rule cited most
1915.72(a)(3) · 20 citations
(3) Portable ladders shall be lashed, blocked or otherwise secured to prevent their being displaced. The side rails of ladders used for access to any level shall extend not less than 36 inches above that level. When this is not practical, grab rails which will provide a secure grip for an employee moving to or from the point of access shall be installed.
1915.72(a)(1) · 11 citations
(a) General requirements. (1) The use of ladders with broken or missing rungs or steps, broken or split side rails, or other faulty or defective construction is prohibited. When ladders with such defects are discovered, they shall be immediately withdrawn from service. Inspection of metal ladders shall include checking for corrosion of interiors of open end, hollow rungs.
1915.72(a)(4) · 1 citations
(4) Portable metal ladders shall be of strength equivalent to that of wood ladders. Manufactured portable metal ladders provided by the employer shall be in accordance with the provisions of ANSI Standard A14.2-1972: Safety Requirements for Portable Metal Ladders (incorporated by reference, see § 1915.5).
1915.72(a)(6) · 1 citations
(6) Manufactured portable wood ladders provided by the employer shall be in accordance with the provisions of ANSI Standard A14.1-1975: Safety Requirements for Portable Wood Ladders (incorporated by reference, see § 1915.5).
Industries cited most
- Manufacturing 27
- Public Administration 2
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
- Construction 1
- Wholesale Trade 1
- Transportation and Warehousing 1
States cited most
- Alaska 7
- California 7
- Virginia 4
- Oregon 3
- Texas 3
- Tennessee 2
- Washington 2
- Wisconsin 2