OSHA Inspection: STRONGARM SERVICES INC.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a)  Employees performing demolition work were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 25 feet.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:     a)  Employees exposed to fall hazards were not provided the training needed to recognize and correct those hazards.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):  Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a) Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 10 feet while working around unprotected skylights.    b) Employees were exposed to tripping and falling approximately 10 feet while working around unportected floor holes.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees:    a) Floor hole covers were not secured to prevent displacement.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard:    a) Floor hole covers were not marked or color coded to warn employees of the hazard.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.