OSHA Inspection: EVEREST SCAFFOLDING INC.

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3):  Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill. Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part. [59 FR 40738, Aug. 9, 1994; 60 FR 5131, Jan. 26, 1995]    Site: 32 Morton Street New York, NY    On or about 8/8/12    a) Employee did not understand/recgnize the hazards associated with the task been performed.

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):   Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers. Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.    Site: 32 Morton Street New York NY    On or about 8/8/12    a) Employee was not tied while standing stationary and hoisting scaffold components. He was exposed to fall hazards from approximately 60 feet high.