OSHA Inspection: GATE CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO.

Issued

Jan 12, 2006

Abate by

Jan 18, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $1,000 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 falls from ladders:
a.On or about November 16, 2005, at the front of the production yard, an
employee was exposed to a six feet fall hazard when the employee used the
top
step of a 6-foot self-supporting ladder to access a concrete wall panel
that was 6
feet and three inches high from the ground.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement metod to
correct this hazard
includes ensuring that manufacturer's warning labels are readable,
ensuring that employees use
a ladder of sufficient height which does not require an employee to step
or stand higher than the
step or rung indicated on the manufacturer's label marking the highest
standing level of the
ladder, and follow the guidance specified in American National Standard
for Ladders Portable
Reinforced Plastic Safety Requirements (ANSI A14.5-2000) Section 9.3.2
Climbing and
Working Locations.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 12, 2006

Abate by

Apr 17, 2006

Penalty

Current $2,000

Issued

Jan 12, 2006

Abate by

Apr 17, 2006

Issued

Jan 12, 2006

Abate by

Apr 17, 2006