OSHA Inspection: WESTCHESTER PUTNAM CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:    On or about: 8/7/13    Location: 52 Babbitt Road. Bedford Hills, NY 10507    a) Employees used two Werner 22 foot and one Werner 20 foot aluminium extension ladders to access a roof and support ladder jack scaffolding. All three ladders were missing the laynard rope used to safely raise and lower the fly section. Three additional aluminium extension ladders, on site, mounted on the work truck were not tagged or marked "Do Not Use" and were also missing the laynard ropes.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-05 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:  On or about 8/7/13  Location: 52 Babbitt Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507  a) Employees used three Werner extension ladders that did not have the rope laynard required to be able to safely raise and lower the fly section. Three additional ladders on site with missing rope lanyards were not tagged or marked "Do Not Use" The employees were not trained by the employer in the hazards related to ladder use and the procedures to minimize such hazards.