OSHA Inspection: POLYSTEEL OF IDAHO, INC

Issued

May 15, 2012

Abate by

Jun 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms with out the the entire platform attached to the fork and the fork-lift is not moved horizontally while the platform is occupied:    a) Front of the structure:  On March 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees performed framing activities from a scaffold platform that was not attached to the forks of the rough terrain forklift which supported it.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

May 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level:    a) Front of structure: On March 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees performed framing activities from a scaffold platform supported by a rough terrain forklift without a fall protection system in place.    Note) Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

May 15, 2012

Abate by

Jun 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:    a) Front of structure: On March 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees using a scaffold platform supported by a rough terrain forklift to perform framing activities and for access to and from their work area, did not recognize the hazard of not having the platform secured to the forks, or the hazard of not having a fall protection system in place and take appropriate actions to minimize these hazards.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

May 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:      a) Outside of the structure: On March 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees performed framing activities on a 10 in 12 pitched roof without a fall protection system in place.     b)  Inside and outside of the structure, upper levels: On March 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, multiple open sided floors did not have a fall protection system in place.  These locations included, but were not limited to the opening at the top of main stairway inside, a opening at the stairway in the garage, and the outdoor patio area.    c) Inside the structure, all levels:  On March 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, multiple window openings that were less than 39 inches high, did not have a guardrail or other barrier in place at 39 inches.  These locations included but were not limited to, either side of the entryway and in the library area.      d) Inside the structure, main floor level: On March 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, a floor opening for the multi-level fireplace did not have a guardrail system in place.        Note) Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

May 15, 2012

Abate by

Jun 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:    a) Outside the structure: : On March 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees did not aknowledge the hazard of performing framing activities on a 10 in 12 pitched roof without a fall protection system in place, and take appropriate actions to minimize the hazard.       b) Throughout the inside of the structure, all levels: On March 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees did not recognize and acknowledge the hazards of open sided floors, unprotected floor openings, open sided stairways, and unprotected window openings, and take appropriate actions to minimize these hazards.      Note) Abatement certification and documentation ARE require for this item.

Issued

May 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): One stairrail system was not along each unprotected side or edge:    a) Inside the structure, all levels: On March 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, multiple open sided stairways, throughout the structure, did not have stair rail systems in place where there were four or more risers.      Note) Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.