OSHA Inspection: WILLIAM WIGGINS

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).   (a)   Construction Site - On or about July 9, 2014, the employer did not provide powered industrial truck operator safety training prior employees operating a forklift. The forklift driver hoisted two employees in a wooden box.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, shall be kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.  (a)  Construction Site - On or about July 9, 2014 employees were exposed to fall hazards while walking and working in areas containing scrap wood boards and wood boards with nails.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  (a)  Construction Site - On or about July 9, 2014 employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while standing underneath other employees without wearing hardhats.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.   (a) Construction Site - On or about July 9, 2014 employees were exposed to being struck by flying object while using nail guns.  None of the employees were wearing eye protection.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:   (a)  Second Floor, Front Entrance - On or about July 9, 2014 two employees were exposed to a fall hazard while standing on a wooden fabricated scaffold 18 feet above ground that was not fully decked or planked.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts shall not be used to support scaffold platforms unless the entire platform is attached to the fork and the fork-lift is not moved horizontally while the platform is occupied.   (a)    Back of Building - On or about July 9, 2014 an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while riding in an open wooden box used as a scaffold. The box was elevated by Caterpillar TL1055C telescopic forklift (serial no. JR5345). The box was not attached to the forklift.      (b)   Front Entrance - On or about July 9, 2014 an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while riding in an open wooden box used as a scaffold. The box was elevated by Caterpillar TL1055C telescopic forklift (serial no. JR5345). The box was not attached to the forklift.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment shall not be used to support scaffold platforms unless they have been specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use.   (a)    Back of Building - On or about July 9, 2014 an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while riding in an open wooden box used as a scaffold. The box was elevated by Caterpillar TL1055C telescopic forklift (serial no. JR5345). The forklift was not designed by the manufacturer to transport employees.     (b)   Front Entrance - On or about July 9, 2014 an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while riding in an open wooden box used as a scaffold. The box was elevated by Caterpillar TL1055C telescopic forklift (serial no. JR5345). The forklift was not designed by the manufacturer to transport employees.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are 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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access.   (a)  Second Floor, Front Entrance - On or about July 9, 2014 two employees were exposed to a fall hazard while climbing on a wooden fabricated scaffold 18 feet above ground with no ladder installed.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.  Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.   (a)  Second Floor, Front Entrance - On or about July 9, 2014 two employees were exposed to a fall hazard while standing on a wooden fabricated scaffold 18 feet above ground with no guardrail system or personal fall arrest system installed.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems shall be installed along all open sides and ends of platforms. Guardrail systems shall be installed before the scaffold is released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews.   (a)    Back of Building - On or about July 9, 2014 an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while riding in an open wooden box used as a scaffold. The box was elevated by Caterpillar TL1055C telescopic forklift (serial no. JR5345). The employee was elevated 18 feet above the ground with no guardrail system.      (b)   Front Entrance - On or about July 9, 2014 an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while riding in an open wooden box used as a scaffold. The box was elevated by Caterpillar TL1055C telescopic forklift (serial no. JR5345). The employee was elevated 22 feet above the ground with no guardrail system.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  (a)  Third Floor, Front Entrance - On or about July 9, 2014 an employee were exposed to falling 22 feet to ground while working on the third floor with no guardrail system or personal fall arrest system.     (b)  Second Floor, Back of Building - On or about July 9, 2014 an employee was exposed to falling 11.8 feet to ground while working on the second floor with no guardrail system or personal fall arrest system.     (c)  Second Floor, Back of Building - On or about July 9, 2014 an employee was exposed to falling 11.8 feet to ground while working on the second floor with no guardrail system or personal fall arrest system.     (d)  Third Floor, Front Entrance - On or about July 9, 2014 two employees were exposed to falling 22 feet to ground while working on the third floor with no guardrail system or personal fall arrest system.