OSHA Inspection: AMERI-FRAME LLC

Issued

2016-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached:  a) At Old Olive Street Rd in Creve Coeur, MO 63141 (Multi-Story Apt. Building 1) - On or about 04/26/2016, employees were exposed to elevated fall hazards where anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment was not installed according to the manufacturers specifications to be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2016-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)(i): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment was not installed and used as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two:  a) At Old Olive Street Rd in Creve Coeur, MO 63141 (Multi-Story Apt. Building 1) - On or about 04/26/2016, employees were exposed to elevated fall hazards where two employees were connected to the same anchor point, not maintaining a safety factor of at least two.    NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2016-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) At Old Olive Street Rd in Creve Coeur, MO 63141 (Multi-Story Apt. Building 1) - On or about 04/26/2016, employees were exposed to elevated fall hazards where a portable job-made ladder was used to access an upper landing surface, 4th floor, and the ladder side rails extended approximately 1 foot above the upper landing surface being accessed.      b) At Old Olive Street Rd in Creve Coeur, MO 63141 (Multi-Story Apt. Building 2) - On or about 04/26/2016, employees were exposed to elevated fall hazards where a portable job-made ladder was used to access an upper landing surface, 2nd floor, and the ladder side rails extended approximately 1 foot above the upper landing surface being accessed.