OSHA Inspection: WARD TRUCKING LLC

Issued

Apr 2, 2009

Abate by

Apr 7, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 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 of recognized hazards
that were causing
or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that
employees were exposed
to fall hazards while using improperly maintained mobile ladder stands.
a) Maintenance Garage - On or about March 4, 2009, employees were using a
4 riser
mobile ladder stand with missing and damaged parts exposing employees to
potential
injury from falling 3'3" above grade.
b) Maintenance Garage - On or about March 4, 2009, employees were using a
12 riser
mobile ladder stand with missing and damaged parts exposing employees to
potential
injury from falling 9'6" above grade.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among outher methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method
to correct this hazard is: Comply with the manufacturer's requirements and
ANSI
A14.7-1991
for Mobile Ladder Stands and Mobile Ladder Stand Platforms. Section 6.3
requires: "Units that
are damaged or weakened from any cause shall not be used until repairs are
completed. Units
that are damaged subsequent to their receipt, and/or are worn beyond
repair shall be destroyed.
Never climb a damaged ladder stand or ladder."
No abatement certification or documentation required.tion

Issued

Apr 2, 2009

Abate by

Apr 2, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,083 · Current $650 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 2009

Abate by

Apr 2, 2009

Issued

Apr 2, 2009

Abate by

Apr 7, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 2009

Abate by

Apr 7, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 2009

Abate by

Apr 7, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 2009

Abate by

Apr 7, 2009

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $120 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 2009

Abate by

Apr 2, 2009