OSHA Inspection: C.U.E.S. INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 2007

Abate by

Aug 24, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 the hazard of  falling from the 10 ft. fiberglass ladder
due to the unintended,
improper use of the ladder by having one foot on a ladder rung and the
other foot on a section
of a truck body.  One feasible and useful method to correct the hazard,
among others, would
be to train all shop employees and managers on the proper use and care of
all types and sizes
of ladders used in the workplace:
Workplace at 53 Lebanon Road, Franklin, CT:  The employer had failed to
provide employees
with adequate information and training on the safe and proper use, care,
inspection requirements,
and limitations of fiberglass step ladders, as well as other ladders, used
in the course of their
employment duties.ent