OSHA Inspection: LTB PROPERTIES, LLC

Issued

2013-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.    Worksite: The pump jack scaffold that the employee was working from at approximately 14 feet above the ground was not erected under the supervision of a person competent in scaffold erection.

Issued

2013-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.    Worksite: The employee who was working from the pump jack scaffold without fall protection at a height of approximately 14 feet above the ground was not trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used.

Issued

2013-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    Worksite: The employee who was working from the pump jack scaffold platform at  approximately 14 feet above the ground was not protected from fall hazards by the use of  guardrails, a safety net or a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2013-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.    Worksite: The pump jack scaffold that the employee was working from was not braced or secured at the bottom of the scaffold poles.

Issued

2013-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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.    Worksite: An extension ladder which was used as a scaffold platform was not used for the purpose in which it was designed.