OSHA Inspection: JJG CONTRACTING INC.

Issued

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  a) I-84 West, Asylum Street exit 48 ramp - On or about 5-15-13 - Employee was working from a 12 foot fiberglass extension ladder above the rebar in the work area, that was not covered to protect employees from impalement hazards.

Issued

2013-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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:   a)  I-84 West, Asylum Street, exit 48 - On or about 5-15-13 - Employee was using a ladder to dismantle concrete form work panels and was working sideways on the ladder.  The employee was not facing his work, employees center of gravity was over the side rail of the ladder which caused the ladder to slip and fall.  As per manufacturers instruction the ladder is not designed for side loading by employee.