OSHA Inspection: GUARANTEED LIGHTING COMPANY

Issued

2011-03-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

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 hazards of a fall:
a)  On or about 01/25/2011, an employee was using an 8' self supporting
portable
ladder.  The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step.  The
employee
was using the ladder to trouble shoot a light of a gas station bay.  While
using the
ladder the employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 7' to the
concrete
ground below.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is to follow ANSI-ASC A14.5-2007.  Section 9 of this standard
addresses this hazard, specifically 9.3.2 Climbing and Working
Locations.ly

Issued

2011-03-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

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 hazards ofa fall:
a)  On or about 01/25/2011, an employee was using an 8' self supporting
portable
ladder.  The employee was using the rear brace as a step/ rung.  The rear
brace
was not designed for this use.  The employee was using the ladder to
trouble
shoot a light of a gas station bay.  While using the ladder the employee
was
exposed to a fall of approximately 7' to the concrete ground below.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is to follow ANSI-ASC A14.5-2007.  Section 9 of this standard
addresses this hazard, specifically paragraphs 9.3.2 Climbing and Working
Locations and 9.3.16 Bracing of Stepladders.