OSHA Inspection: TRACY TRAVIS

Issued

2013-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 in that the emploees ere exposed to crushing injuries:    a)  On or about May 24, 2013, the employer did not protect the rough terrain forklift truck operator from ejection and crushing injuries by ensuring that he wore the seat belt in the cab while operating the forklift truck.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports such that the space between adjacent units, and the space between the platform and the uprights was no more than 1 inch:     (a)  On or about May 24, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards from a rolling scaffold that was not fully planked on the working levels.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    (a)  On or about May 24, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a competent person inspected the rolling scaffold that had incomplete planking on the working level before employees were allowd to work from it.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a)  On or about May 24, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees working on and at the edge of the roof of a building under construction, were protected from falls of approximately 18 feet.    b)  On or about May 24, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees on the roof who stepped onto, stood on, and stepped off of the load of materials being hoisted to the roof by an extendable boom forklift truck, were protected from falls of approximately 18 feet.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a)  On or about May 24, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees working on a roof were protected from falls of approximately 18 feet while they were working on the roof through the roof access hole that was not guarded.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a)  On or about May 24, 2013, the employer did not instruct employees about fall hazards and the systems and procedures to follow to mitigate the hazards while working on the roof of a building under construction.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a)  On or about May 24, 2013, the employees were exposed to shock and burn hazards from an extension cord that was powering an air compressor that had a cracked plug.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identified them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:  (a)  On or about May 24, 2013, the employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a broken step ladder to access the generator trailer.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").