OSHA Inspection: L & M PAINTING, LLC

Issued

2014-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(19): Where the total length of a climb on a fixed ladder equaled or exceeded 24 feet (7.3 m), the fixed ladder was not equipped with either:  (i) a ladder safety device;  (ii) self-retracting lifelines with rest platforms at intervals of less than 150 feet (45.7 m); or (iii) a cage or well with multiple ladder sections with ladder section less than 50 feet (15.2 m) in length:         (a) On or about 09/01/13 - at 176 Brooks Lane, Irondale, AL, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while climbing and working from a 60-foot fixed ladder that was not equipped with a ladder safety device, a self-retracting lifeline, a cage or well.

Issued

2014-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:      (a) On or about 09/01/13 at 176 Brooks Lane Irondale, AL - employees were required to carry 20lbs. of pressure washing equipment over the shoulder while climbing a 60-foot ladder.

Issued

2014-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

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     (a) On or about 09/01/13 - at 176 Brooks Lane, Irondale, AL, the employer did not provide a training program for employees required to use ladders while cleaning the water tower.