OSHA Inspection: HOPKINS EVERGREEN INC.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:      (a) On the grounds at the entrance of Lexington Hills subdivision and adjacent to Floating Feather Road: On January 15, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees did not wear fall protection while standing on tree limbs at heights between  8 feet and 15 feet  to remove lights from trees.      Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder was used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    (a)  On the grounds at the entrance of Lexington Hills subdivision and adjacent to Floating Feather Road: On January 15, 2014 and at times prior thereto employees engaged in decorations removal from trees were not provided ladders that would allow safe access to higher work levels.      (b)  On the grounds at the entrance of Lexington Hills subdivision and adjacent to Floating Feather Road: On January 15, 2014 and at times prior thereto employees engaged in decorations removal from trees did not secure step ladders to keep from tipping when entering or exiting trees.     Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:    (a)  On the grounds at the entrance of Lexington Hills subdivision and adjacent to Floating Feather Road: On January 15, 2014 and at times prior thereto ladders used by employees to access decorations in the trees were set on uneven sloped ground.      Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    (a)  On the grounds at the entrance of Lexington Hills subdivision and adjacent to Floating Feather Road: On January 15, 2014 and at times prior thereto employees used the top cap of a six foot step ladder to access/dismount trees while removing lights.     Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

2014-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    (a)  On the grounds at the entrance of Lexington Hills subdivision and adjacent to Floating Feather Road: On January 15, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer did not provided ladder training as necessary to minimize hazards.     Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.