OSHA Inspection: PHIL LORCH

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.      a)  Worksite, Mark Lane Atlantic Beach NY - Employees were painting a two story residential home while working from an elevated work platform that was set up on top of an extension ladder; on or about 5/31/13.       Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used for the purpose for which they were designed.      a)  Worksite, Mark Lane, Atlantic Beach NY - An employee was working from an extension ladder while standing on the top of the ladders side rail; on or about 5/24/13.       Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such than the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder way approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support).      a)  Worksite, Mark Lane, Atlantic Beach NY - An employee was working approximately 15ft above the ground from an extension ladder.  The base of the ladder was set up approximately 12ft away from the home.  The ladder exceeded the one quarter working lenght angle; on or about 5/31/13.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    Worksite, Mark Lane Atlantic Beach NY - An employee was using the top of an 8ft A-Frame ladder to gain access to an extension ladder; on or about 5/31/13.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(20): Employees were not facing the ladder when ascending or descending the ladder:      a)  Worksite, Mark Lane, Atlantic Beach NY - An employee was working approximately 15ft above the ground from an extension ladder.  The employee was descending the ladder while facing away from the ladder; on or about 5/31/13.        Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Each employee was not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder:    a)  Worksite, Mark Lane, Atlantic Beach NY - An employee was working approximately 15ft above the ground from an extension ladder.  The employee was descending the ladder without holding on; on or about 5/31/13.       Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.