OSHA Inspection: SUMWALT ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.  a) On the south eastern corner of the roof, on November 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure an employee who was performing steel work at a height of twenty three feet from the ground level was protected from fall hazards through the deployment of a fall arrest system, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with death, broken bones, lacerations, sprains, and bruises.     b) On the south edge of the roof, on November 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure an employee who was removing steel roofing material at a height of twenty three feet from the ground level was protected from fall hazards through the deployment of a fall arrest system, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with death, broken bones, lacerations, sprains, and bruises.    c) On the west edge of the roof, on November 7, 2013, the employer did not ensure an employee was performing steel work at a height of twenty three feet from the ground level was protected from fall hazards through the deployment of a fall arrest system, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with death, broken bones, lacerations, sprains, and bruises.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) At the site, on November 7, 2013, the employer did not provide for an evaluation, within three years of the inspection date, of the performance of an operator who operated a powered industrial truck to move materials throughout the worksite.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED