OSHA Inspection: TIGHTLINE CONSTRUCTORS INC.

Issued

2013-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level shall be protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems or fall restraint systems.    (a)      Tightline Constructors at 5750 E. 58th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before 1/3/13, the employer did not ensure that fall protection systems were utilized by employees engaged in re-decking activities while working at the unprotected side and edges of a roof on a commercial building. Employees were exposed to falls in excess of 18 feet.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards when climbing the guardrails of a scissor lift in order to access a roof:       (a)      Tightline Constructors at 5750 E. 58th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before 1/3/13,the employer did not ensure that employees who were  installing sheet metal roofing was protected from falling when accessing the roof by climbing the guardrail of the scissor lift and jumping down onto the working surface. The scissor lift platform was positioned approximately 2 feet above the eave edge. This condition exposed employees to a fall of approximately 18 feet.          Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to comply with ANSI A92.6-1990 for Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms: Section 8.10.Personnel Footing: Personnel shall maintain a firm footing on platform floor while working thereon. Climbing by occupants on the midrail or toprail of the aerial platform is prohibited.