OSHA Inspection: PAPPAS COMPANY, LTD.

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,205 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 work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while removing formwork from a foundation wall.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(6): Each employee on ramps, runways, and other walkways was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems:    a)  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 9.8 feet while traversing an unprotected walkway.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,575 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 minimize those hazards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a)  Employees were climbing sections of 10 foot formwork in order to access/egress the work area.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).