OSHA Inspection: LM CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)  On or about 11-13-13, the employer failed to ensure that the scaffold being used on site had fully planked working platforms. The scaffold was approximatley 25 feet high.  The working platforms consisted of 2 planks.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  On or about 11-13-13, the employer failed to ensure that employees had adequate means of access and egress with the scaffold. The employees were climbing the frame of the scaffold to get on and off.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  On or about 11-13-13, the employer failed to ensure that the working platforms of the scaffold had guardrails to protect employees from falling.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated.  On or about 11-11-13, the employer failed to ensure that fall protection was being worn by employee(s) while working out of the aerial lift man basket. An employee was observed approximately 15 feet high in the aerial lift man basket with no fall protection.

Issued

Mar 27, 2014

Abate by

Apr 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  On or about 11-13-13, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) had fall protection when working more than 6 feet above the ground. An employee was observed working on an archway without fall protection that was approximately 2 feet wide and 20 feet above the ground.