OSHA Inspection: PLATEAU EXCAVATION

Issued

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3740.00 · Current $1870.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees     An employee was exposed to fall hazards while using damaged fiberglass ladders.        a) An 8 foot HUSKY fiberglass stepladder in service and it had missing or unreadable labels, a bent rear rung, and it had been repairs using bolted on angle iron to fix both the right and left rear side rails.        b) A 12 foot Werner fiberglass ladder had been drilled and angle iron bolted on to repair the right rear side rail of the ladder.

Issued

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3740.00 · Current $1870.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(iv): Ladders must be maintained in good usable condition at all times.    Site - Mechanics Shop: Employees are exposed to fall hazards caused by a 5 foot metal stepladder with no labels, a bent side rail and a cracked top cap metal step ladder not being taken out of service until repaired.

Issued

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).  Site: Mechanical Shop: Employees operating forklifts are not trained or certified to operate the Catepillar forklift they operate.