OSHA Inspection: PRIME ELECTRIC, L.L.C.

Issued

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1148.00 · Current $689.00 Reduced

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:  (a)  At the site - an employee was exposed to a 12 foot fall while installing junction boxes from a scaffold platform that was missing guardrails.

Issued

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $689.00 · Current $413.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  (a)  At the site - scaffold was not inspected before its use to ensure it was equipped to protect employees from a potential fall hazard.

Issued

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $689.00 · Current $413.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   (a)  At the site -  the ladder used for access was not extended 3 feet above the scaffold platform.