OSHA Inspection: ALL AMERICAN HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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 who were exposed to injury from a collapsing temporary stairway system.    WORKSITE: The employer, when appropriate and applicable did not ensure through obtaining appropriate information from the general contractor and/or other contractor(s) present onsite to confirm that the stairway system (stairs) used by employees to carry cast iron tubs up were designed, installed and positively anchored and supported to prevent the stairs from displacement.      On or about October 10, 2013, while employees were carrying a cast-iron tub up,  the "stairs" were displaced and collapsed, causing the employees to fall approximately 19 feet through the first floor opening and to the basement floor. The employees sustained very severe injuries from the incident.

Issued

Dec 18, 2013

Abate by

Dec 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  WORKSITE: The employer did not provide specific instructions and training in the recognition and avoidance of hazards in workplace conditions which include (but are not limited to) carrying heavy loads on temporary stairs that were not properly installed.