OSHA Inspection: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE

Issued

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-17 00:00:00

Issued

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-17 00:00:00

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): The employer did not
furnish employment and a place of
employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or
likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to employees:
(a)Date of Violation:On or About 07/01/14
Location:Gravity Belt Thickener Tank
Condition:Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 25 feet
when climbing over
and through a guardrail in order to access a portable metal extension
ladder extending
between the catwalk and the floor of the empty tank.
Among other methods, feasible means of abatement could include but are not
limited to: ensuring that the area
around the top and bottom of the ladder is kept clear; ensuring that
ladder side rails extend at least one foot
above the upper landing surface; ensuring that the user does not climb
onto the ladder from the side; providing
grasping devices at the upper landing to assist in mounting and
dismounting
the ladder; placing the ladder at
an angle one-quarter the working length of the ladder.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training certification, etc.)
is required for this item.

Issued

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-17 00:00:00