OSHA Inspection: GALE INSULATION

Issued

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv):  Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:    On the south exterior elevation of a building under construction located at855 21st Street in Vero Beach, Florida:  An employee performing work installing aluminum leaders to existing gutters standing on a scaffold platform supported by a Rough Terrain Fork-lift that was not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use, on or about May 18, 2012.

Issued

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3):  Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    On the south exterior elevation of a building under construction located at855 21st Street in Vero Beach, Florida:  A scaffold platform being used by an employee installing aluminum leaders to existing gutters while supported by a Rough Terrain Fork-lift was not inspected by a competent person prior to the work shift for use of platform not recommended or approved by the manufacturer, on or about May 18, 2012.

Issued

Jul 11, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):  A safety program was not initiated and/or maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provision of the standard:    On site of a building under construction located at855 21st Street in Vero Beach, Florida: There were deficiencies in the company safety and health program identified to include worksite analysis and hazard prevention and control, on or about May 18, 2012.     PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.