OSHA Inspection: DTS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1): Construction areas were not posted with legible traffic signs at points of hazards:  Davis Ave. Camp Parks: On April 23, 2013, employees were exposed to the hazard of becoming struck by vehicles while conducting work in and around an open manhole without using posted warning signs indicating work was being performed in the road.

Issued

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  Davis Ave. Camp Parks: On April 23, 2013, employees were exposed to a potential fall hazard of approximately 9 feet 4 inches while using a portable ladder to access the street level from within an open manhole. The ladder extended approximately 33 and one half inches above the street, was not secured, and an adequate and secure grasping device was not provided.

Issued

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  Davis Ave. Camp Parks: On April 23, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a potential fall hazard of approximately 9 feet 4 inches while improperly using a portable ladder susceptible to displacement. The employer did not provide training for employees to recognize and prevent hazards associated with improper ladder use.