OSHA Inspection: METRO U.S.A. FIRE PROTECTION, INC.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    Location: Jobsite    A worker was exposed to struck-by hazards from tools and construction materials while working below a gas station canopy and was not protected by a hardhat.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Feb 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):     "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    Location: Jobsite    Employees were exposed to falls up to 17 feet to the ground below from a gas station canopy while working where fall protection had not been used.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    Location: Jobsite    Employees were exposed to fall hazards up to 17 feet to the ground below while working where untrained employees were unable to recognize or avoid the hazards, or to wear and use personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    Location: Jobsite    Workers were exposed to fall hazards up to 17 feet to the ground below while working, where the aluminum extension ladder side rails had not been extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.