OSHA Inspection: ED FERRIER

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2156.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): 29 CFR 1926.450(b)(1):  Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports:  An employee working on a tubular welded frame scaffold was exposed to fall hazards due to the working level was not fully planked between the uprights.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2156.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:   An employee working on a tubular welded frame scaffold was exposed to falling approximately 15 feet to the ground below due to the lack of guardrail systems installed on all open sides.

Issued

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.   An employee working on a tubular welded frame scaffold was exposed to falling approximately 15 feet to the ground below and the employer had not provided training to the employees on the hazards associated with working off of the scaffolding and procedures to minimize those hazards.