OSHA Inspection: PFEFFER ELECTRIC INC

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):      The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:     Employees conducting HVAC work were exposed to fall hazards while working on ladders and a supply unit which was used as a walking/working surface and the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to control and eliminate the hazards present at the jobsite in accordance with the OSHA regulations.

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)    The employers designated competent person on the site failed to identify existing and predictable hazards and/or take the necessary measures to alleviate the hazard(s) of falling regarding employees use of improperly used ladders and a walking/working surface which was approximately 10 feet from a lower level.

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

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.    An employee was not protected from falling approximately 10 feet to a lower level while working on supply unit being used as a walking/working surface.

Issued

2012-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):     Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    An employee was exposed to a fall while working on a Louisville Step Ladder, model number FS1110, due to not locking the spreader arm before climbing.