OSHA Inspection: GOLDLINE WALL SYSTEMS INC.

Issued

Apr 23, 2014

Abate by

May 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.     Goldline Wall Systems failed to submit documents to OSHA verifying that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date      1                                         1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b                      2/20/2014     2                                          1                                             3/6/2014  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 November 13, 2013 an employee worked from a scaffold that was not fully planked, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 15 feet.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:   On November 13, 2013 an employee worked from a scaffold that was erected on unstable objects such as unevenly stacked 2"x 10" boards, exposing the employee to the hazard associated with a scaffold collapse.         Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.   On or about November 13, 2013 the employer did not provide a competent person to erect or dismantle a metal framed scaffold, exposing employees to the following hazards scaffold collapse, falls and electrical shock/ electrocution.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:   On November 13, 2013 an employee was not protected from a fall while working on a tubular welded frame scaffold, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 15 feet.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.   On or about November 13, 2013 employees were not trained to recognize the hazards associated with working from a scaffold, exposing employees to the following hazards scaffold collapse, falls and electrical shock/ electrocution.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question.   On or about November 13, 2013 employees were allowed to work from a scaffold that was not erected by a competent person, exposing employees to the following hazards scaffold collapse, falls and electrical shock/ electrocution.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $14,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).Note:  Specify distances as indicated in table in paragraph (f)(6) of this section.   On or about November 13, 2013 employees used, and removed a metal framed scaffold that was erected within 10 feet of energized distribution lines, exposing employees to an electrical shock and electrocution.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).