OSHA Inspection: JOHN SITES PAINTING

Issued

1999-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $300.00 · Current $210.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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:
Employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of falling while using an 8 foot
fiberglass ladder
on top of a 9 ft. 6 in. high truck.
Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement in accordance
with provisions
stipulated in ANSI/A14.5-1992 for Ladders--Portable Reinforced Plastic,
Paragraph
9.3.1. - 9.3.2.1  as applicable.  Essential Elements include, but are not
limited to, the
following:
1. Step ladders shall be used only in a fully-open position.
2. Users shall climb or step no higher than the step or rung indicating
the highest
standing level  on a sepladder.
3. The step ladder base shall be placed with a secure footing on a firm,
level
support surface.
4.  Users shall ensure that the step ladder is fully opened, with
spreaders locked,
and all feet contacting a firm level support surface.
No additional abatement information is required for this item.

Issued

1999-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $300.00 · Current $210.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 an employee
was exposed to a potentially hazardous energy source that was not locked
or tagged out by the
employee:
Employee using a fiberglass step ladder on top of a truck did not have
control of the
accidental start-up of that truck.
Feasible abatement methods include, but are not limited to:
1) Not placing the ladder on the top of the truck.
2) Develop a written lockout/tagout program that complies with the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard for Personnel Protection-
Lockout/Tagout of Energy Sources Minimum Safety Requirements, ANSI
Z244.1.
3) Train all employees on the proper methods of lockout/tagout.
No additional abatement information is required for this item.