OSHA Inspection: PRENTICE M. CHEEK

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:  a) Rolling fabricated scaffolding system: On or about August 13,2013, the employer did not provide a safe means of transition in between the scaffolding system and surface they were decking which exposed employees to falls up to 16-feet to the concrete surface below.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee shall be protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  a) Open sides of the 2nd level platform: On or about August 13, 2013, the employer did not ensure guardrails were installed on all open sides and/or some other equivalent means of fall protection was required and used which exposed employees to falls up to 11-feet.  b) Platform extension in between the 2nd level platform and building: the employer did not ensure guardrails were installed on all open sides and/or some other equivalent means of fall protection was required and used which exposed employees to falls up to 11-feet.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a) Rolling fabricated scaffolding system: On or about August 13,2013, the employer did not provide safety instruction and/or training of the associated hazards and safety precautions while using scaffolding which exposed employees to falls up to 17-feet to the concrete surface below.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2)(i): Each employee who was constructing a leading edge 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Main Entrance Canopy: On or about August 13, 2013, the employer did not implemented and/or require a fall protection method while decking the tops of the trusses which exposed employees to falls up to 17-feet to the concrete surface below.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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) Main Entrance Canopy: On or about August 13, 2013, the employer did not provide effect fall protection training to ensure employees recognized the hazards and know the safety precautions to avoid the them which exposed employees to falls up to 17-feet to the concrete surface below.