OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN DRAIN CLEANERS & PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

2020-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 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:    On or about September 17, 2019, at 2272 W. 8th Avenue, HIALEAH, FL, 33012, employees were using a non-self-supporting (Extension) ladder to climb on top of a mezzanine, wherein the ladder side rails did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface being accessed, nor were the side rails secured to a rigid support that will not deflect, nor was a grasping device provided, such as a grab rail, to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder, therefore exposing the employees to a fall hazard.    NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

2020-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder ((the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support):    On or about September 17, 2019, at 2272 W. 8th Avenue, HIALEAH, FL, 33012, employees were using a non-self-supporting ladder (extension ladder), to climb on top of a mezzanine, wherein the ladder was not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support or landing, to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder; therefore exposing the employees to a fall hazard.     NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

2020-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(7): Ladders were used on slippery surfaces:    On or about September 17, 2019, at 2272 W. 8th Avenue, HIALEAH, FL, 33012, employees were using a non-self-supporting ladder (extension ladder), to climb on top of a mezzanine, wherein the feet/cleats of the ladder were placed on a slippery/dusty cement surface; therefore exposing the employees to a fall hazard.       NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.