OSHA Inspection: MAURICIO'S PAINTING

Issued

2012-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $500.00 · Current $500.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and health Act of 1970:  The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of falling which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    This violation was observed on or about May 1, 2012, on the west side of the building where an employee was exposed to a fall when overreaching while working from a portable medal ladder.      Among other feasible methods to correct the identified hazard, one method would be to not overreach when working from a ladder per ANSI A14.2 American National Standard for Ladders - Portable Metal - Safety Requirements, Paragraph 8.3.6.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that the users do not overreach while working from metal extension ladders.