OSHA 1926.1053(b)(13) citations: Top step ladder use
Public DOL/OSHA enforcement outcomes for citations involving Top step ladder use (1926.1053(b)(13)), including proposed penalties, current penalties, deletion rates, and comparable inspection records where available.
Official text: 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13) on osha.gov. That is the current wording; older citations in these records may have been issued under an earlier version.
Among items with a nonzero proposed penalty, the median proposed penalty is $1,600. Among items whose penalty is still above $0, the median current penalty is $1,080.
Federal OSHA public-record snapshot
The exact 1926.1053(b)(13) cohort contains 6,833 public federal OSHA citation items across 6,580 employers. The cohort has 5,021 items with a nonzero proposed penalty. The latest final-order date in this cohort is 2026-08-11. The aggregate snapshot was refreshed 2026-09-16.
Source: public U.S. Department of Labor and OSHA enforcement records. This public surface includes only records classified as federal OSHA; State Plan records are excluded. CitationPack is private informational software, is not affiliated with OSHA, and does not provide legal advice. Review the methodology.
Comparable public cases for 1926.1053(b)(13)
The 10 most recent public federal OSHA citation items in this cohort, newest final-order date first. Proposed is the penalty OSHA issued; current is the penalty on the public record now. Public records do not show informal-conference discussions or settlement reasoning.
| Employer | State | Proposed penalty | Current penalty | Outcome | OSHA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIO ACOSTA TOVAR | TX | $3,972 | $0 | Deleted | Inspection 348761453 |
| MOSAING CONSTRUCTION INC | FL | $3,972 | $1,986 | Reduced | Inspection 348664731 |
| DEBSTEEL, INC. | TX | $2,837 | $1,702 | Reduced | Inspection 348834425 |
| DINACO CONTRACTING CORP | NY | $1,702 | $1,125 | Reduced | Inspection 348354556 |
| QUITO'S CONTRACTORS 1 INC. | NY | $6,620 | $3,500 | Reduced | Inspection 347917759 |
| LEON GTO CONSTRUCTION INC. | FL | $2,128 | $1,383 | Reduced | Inspection 348797739 |
| LEON GTO CONSTRUCTION INC. | FL | $2,128 | $1,383 | Reduced | Inspection 348797739 |
| JP UNITED CONSTRUCTION LLC | NY | $5,958 | $3,660 | Reduced | Inspection 348287004 |
| M&S FRAMING LLC | WI | $2,270 | $2,270 | Unchanged | Inspection 348806472 |
| RENE ARROYO GARCIA | TX | $3,547 | $2,128 | Reduced | Inspection 348762600 |
States with the most 1926.1053(b)(13) citation items
Related federal OSHA record pages
Medians are computed over items with a nonzero penalty; deletion/zeroing rates are shown separately.