OSHA Inspection: LORTON STONE, LLC.

Issued

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1836.00 Reduced

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) Pump Station, SE Corner - Employees were observed climbing horizontal members that were less than 8 inches wide on a tubular welded frame scaffold, to gain access to the working platform that was 10 ft., 5 inches above the ground, on or about 10/09/2014.

Issued

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms:  a) Pump Station, SE Corner - Employees were observed standing on a tubular welded frame scaffold work platform without an end rail, while laying out for stone placement on top of a brick wall, and exposed to a 10 ft. 5 inch fall hazard, on or about 10/09/2014.

Issued

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1836.00 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) Pump Station Stairway Roof - An employee was observed on top of the roof while laying out for stone placement on the top of the parapet wall, and exposed to a 13 ft. 5 inch fall, on or about 10/09/2014.

Issued

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1377.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a) Pump Station Stairway Roof - A labor was observed jumping up 42 inches from a scaffold work platform to gain access to the roof and not provided with a means to reach the roof safely, on or about 10/09/2014.