OSHA Inspection: BERGEN SIGN COMPANY

Issued

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) 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) Sign top - On or about 11 June, 2012 - An employee was removing sheet metals pieces from the top of the newly installed sign without the use of personal fall protection. Employee was exposed to a fall height of 14 feet 7 inches.

Issued

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where a portable ladder was used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladders length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist emmployees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    a) Sign - On or about 11 June, 2012 - An employee was using a ladder to gain access to the top of the sign and the ladder was fully extended and it did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing. Employee was exposed to a fall hazard.