OSHA Inspection: HECHINGER INVESTMENT COMPANY OF DELAWARE, INC.

Issued

Oct 21, 1999

Abate by

Nov 2, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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:
a) Employees were exposed to fall hazards presented by working on damaged
Cotterman
ladder stands in the stocking, sales, lumber/building materials, plumbing,
and garden
departments of the store.
b) Employees were not trained by the employer on how to properly inspect
and maintain
Cotterman step platform ladder stands.
One feasible abatement method, but not limited to, would be to follow the
guidelines established
by the Cotterman Company in inspecting and utilizing their ladder stands.

Issued

Oct 21, 1999

Abate by

Oct 26, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,083 · Current $1,083

Issued

Oct 21, 1999

Abate by

Oct 26, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $1,275

Issued

Oct 21, 1999

Abate by

Oct 26, 1999

Issued

Oct 21, 1999

Abate by

Oct 27, 1999

Issued

Oct 21, 1999

Abate by

Oct 26, 1999

Issued

Oct 21, 1999

Abate by

Oct 27, 1999

Issued

Oct 21, 1999

Abate by

Oct 26, 1999

Issued

Oct 21, 1999

Abate by

Oct 27, 1999