OSHA Inspection: FCLC SHELTON LLC/AMERISUITES

Issued

Nov 9, 2006

Abate by

Dec 12, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Issued

Nov 9, 2006

Abate by

Nov 27, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

Issued

Nov 9, 2006

Abate by

Nov 27, 2006

Issued

Nov 9, 2006

Abate by

Nov 22, 2006

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $3,900 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 the
employees were exposed to severe multiple injuries or death fram fall:
ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees, required to perform maintenance and
servicing tasks on
the HVAC unit in the "pit" on the roof top and to change light bulbs in
the lobby area were
exposed to the hazard of fall from 10 to 30 feet to the lower levels as
follows:
1.  They were hand-carrying heavy objects, such as (but not limited to) a
6-foot stepladder and
tools while ascending/descending the Werner non-self supporting portable
extension ladder to
access the flat roof over the vehicle driveway in the front entrance or
vise versa.
2.  They dropped the stepladder into the pit from the edge of a "small"
high pitcehed roof (6
in 12 pitch) adjacent to the pit.
3.  They entered into the pit from the edge of the pitched roof by
stepping on top of the
stepladder.
4.  They were hand-carrying light bulbs and tools while
ascending/descending the Werner non-
self supporting portable extension ladder to access the ceiling over the
floor partially containing
carpeting.
Among other methods, one feasbile and acceptable method to correct the
hazard is to:
1.  Prohibit the employees from hand-carrying any objects while using any
types
of ladders that
can cause the employees to lose balance and fall.
2.  Hoist up and down "objects" by utilizing appropriate hoisting
equipment and methods
to/from the roof, ceiling, and ground.
3.  Utilize a properly designed, engineered and placed fixed or non-self
supporting portable
ladder on a wall of the pit.
4.  Utilize other available and feasible technologies.
FCLC Shelton LLC/AmeriSuites was previously cited for this violation of
this Occupational
Safety and Health Standard Section 5(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA
Inspection
Number 123162794, Citation 01, Item 001 which was issued on 07-19-2006,
with respect to
a workplace located at 695 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT, 06484.

Issued

Nov 9, 2006

Abate by

Nov 22, 2006

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,730 Reduced

Issued

Nov 9, 2006

Abate by

Nov 22, 2006

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,730 Reduced