OSHA Inspection: MC GUIRE & BENNETT, INC.

Issued

Sep 9, 1994

Abate by

Sep 25, 1994

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $30,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
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1970:  On or about 03/17/94 through 03/19/94, the employer did
not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free
from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees
were exposed to:  the loading of a scaffold in excess of the
design load nor used in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations.
As referenced in American National Standard for Construction and
Demolition Operations - Scaffolding - Safety Requirement A 10.8
1988; Section 4. General Requirements for All Scaffolds, Rule
4.9:  Scaffolds shall not be loaded in excess of the design load.
Manufactured scaffolds shall be used in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations.
a)LOCATION:  SOUTHEAST SIDE OF JOBSITE, ELEVATOR SHAFT,
ON OR ABOUT 03/17/94 - THE TUBULAR WELDED FRAME
SCAFFOLD WAS OVERLOADED BY MORE THAN A FACTOR OF
4TIMES
THE MAXIMUM INTENDED LOAD.
ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS
HAZARD IS TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES UNDERSTAND
AND ADHERE TO DESIGN LOADS AND MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS.