OSHA Inspection: ROCKY MOUNTAIN DOORS & RAIN GUTTERS

Issued

Apr 7, 2000

Abate by

Apr 13, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

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) The hazard of falling approximately 28 feet to the ground below from
the elevated
platform while not maintaining a firm footing on the platform floor and
using a portable
ladder to achieve additional height to install gutters on the north east
tower structure of the
Holiday Inn Express in Hamilton, Montana.
Among other methods, one feasible means and acceptable abatement methods
to correct this
hazard would be to assure that employees maintain a firm footing on the
platform and not
use planks, ladders, etc., to gain additional height as stated in
ASME/ANSI 56.6 - 1987,
Section 5.15 - Elevating Personnel.
Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Apr 7, 2000

Abate by

Apr 13, 2000

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced