OSHA Inspection: PDM BRIDGE, LLC

Issued

Apr 8, 2011

Abate by

May 4, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,500 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 fall hazards of a least four feet.
a.On or about December 15, 2010, and at times prior to that, employee(s)
were
exposed to a fall at least four feet to the ground level below while
transitioning
from and to a self supporting ladder (stepladder) to the working level of
the
structural members.  The stepladder was used to access a working level
above the
floor, which required the employee to step on the top step and not have
anything
to hold on to while climbing to the upper floor storage space.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this
hazard are to:  Comply with ANSI A14.5-2000 American National Standard for
Ladders Portable Reinforced Plastic Safety Requirements: 9.3.1 Ladder use
shall
be restricted to thepurpose for which the ladder is designed; 9.3.2 The
user shall
not step or stand higher than the step or rung indicated on the label
marking the
highest standing level of a ladder; and 9.3.6 Portable ladders are not
designed for
excessive side loading, and such abuse of the ladder shall be avoided.
Also,
ensure employees are using an appropriate ladder size per ANSI A14.5-2000
SECTION 9.2, " Selection".
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE
REQUIRED.TION