OSHA Inspection: BGR CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1413.00 · Current $1413.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's 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) The employer did not ensure that employees were provided with a ladder that extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  (a) A step ladder was used in the closed position for access into the first floor of the annex building.

Issued

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1413.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:    (a) The employer did not ensure that a step ladder was inspected prior to being used. The step ladder had a bent side rail.