OSHA 1926.1053(b)(4) citations: Ladder use only as designed
Public DOL/OSHA enforcement outcomes for citations involving Ladder use only as designed (1926.1053(b)(4)), including proposed penalties, current penalties, deletion rates, and comparable inspection records where available.
Official text: 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) 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 $1,755. Among items whose penalty is still above $0, the median current penalty is $1,200.
Federal OSHA public-record snapshot
The exact 1926.1053(b)(4) cohort contains 9,569 public federal OSHA citation items across 9,262 employers. The cohort has 6,863 items with a nonzero proposed penalty. The latest final-order date in this cohort is 2026-09-18. The aggregate snapshot was refreshed 2026-10-09.
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)(4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIGER STAR CORPORATION | TX | $5,296 | $3,178 | Reduced | Inspection 348795113 |
| EMG COMMERCIAL ROOFING, INC. | IL | $2,838 | $1,419 | Reduced | Inspection 348836198 |
| GUIMAUTO CONSTRUCTION INC | NH | $0 | $0 | Unchanged | Inspection 348717240 |
| HAWK BUILDERS LLC. | PA | $4,965 | $0 | Deleted | Inspection 348181017 |
| JOSE TRINADA | OH | $4,965 | $4,965 | Unchanged | Inspection 348792250 |
| OMAR CHUQUIRIMA SR | NJ | $4,256 | $4,256 | Unchanged | Inspection 348809062 |
| A&V GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP. | NY | $2,838 | $1,845 | Reduced | Inspection 348435546 |
| PERFECT NORTH CITY CARPENTRY INC. | IL | $0 | $0 | Unchanged | Inspection 348645946 |
| NICK'S METAL FABRICATING & SONS, INC. | IL | $4,965 | $3,476 | Reduced | Inspection 348756446 |
| DANIEL RABADAN CABRERA DBA DR CONSTRUCTIONS | IL | $0 | $0 | Unchanged | Inspection 348731142 |
States with the most 1926.1053(b)(4) citation items
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Medians are computed over items with a nonzero penalty; deletion/zeroing rates are shown separately.