OSHA Inspection: BARVISTA BUILDING SYSTEMS

Issued

Feb 10, 2011

Abate by

Feb 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment a place of employment 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 of 8 to 10 feet while working from an unsafe platform:
(a)Barvista Building Systems, 390 Mountain View Road, Berthoud, CO
80513; On and before October 26, 2010, an employee using a hand router to
cut sections of sheet rock surrounding a door frame entering a bathroom was
observed utilizing the top and next to last steps of an 8 ft stepladder as
a
working platform, contrary to the use for which the ladder was intended.
This
condition exposed employee to a fall hazard of up to 8 feet.
(b)Barvista Building Systems, 390 Mountain View Road, Berthoud, CO
80513: On and before October 26, 2010, an employee using a pneumatic nail
gun to complete a section of roof joists was observed utilizing the top
and next
to last steps of a 10 foot step ladder as a working platform, contrary to
the use
for which the ladder was intended.  Condition exposed employee to a fall
hazard of up to 10 feet.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to perform the following:
ANSI A14.2-2007, American National Standards Institute, Inc., Section
8.2.1.3.2
Stepladders (Proper Size).  The highest standing level is constant for a
specific stepladder.
Typical relationships are as follows:
Stepladder              Recommended Highest
(size ft)               Standing Level
4                       1 ft, 11 inches
5                       2 ft, 10 inches to 11 inches
6                       3 ft, 10 inches
7                       4 ft, 9 inches to 10 inches
8                       5 ft, 9 inches to 10 inches
10                      7 ft, 8 inches to 9 inches
The maximum working height is then established by adding the users height
and
safe reach to
the highest standing level dimension.
NOTE: The ANSI A14.2-2007 standard can be obtained on line at
http://webstore.ansi.org/RecordDetail.aspx?sku=ANSI+ASC+A14.5-2007 and
should be
used as a referenced when training employees on the safe use and operation
of ladders.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Feb 10, 2011

Abate by

Feb 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,300 Reduced

Issued

Feb 10, 2011

Abate by

Feb 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced