OSHA Inspection: GLENWOOD METALS LLC

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:  a) 150 Farmington Lane, Lancaster Pa - An employee was observed working from a ladder jack scaffold platform while not wearing a personal fall arrest system and was exposed to a 14 foot - 10 inch fall hazard, on or about June 21, 2013.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  a) 150 Farmington Lane, Lancaster Pa - An employee was observed using a portable extension ladder to gain access to a ladder jack scaffold and the ladder extended 18 inches above the landing surface exposing the employee to a fall hazard, on or about June 21, 2013.  No abatement certification or documentation required.