OSHA Inspection: CHARLES VALENTINE CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $400.00 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) On or about 7/21/2014, At the job site:  An eight foot fiberglass step ladder was used to access the top of the cooler area.  The ladder did not extend three feet past the upper landing surface.        Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a) On or about 7/21/2014, At the job site:  An eight foot fiberglass step ladder was used to access the top of the cooler area.  The top/ top step of the step ladder was used to access the upper landing surface.        Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:     a) On or about 7/21/2014, At the job site:  An employee was working on top of a cooler exposed to falls of nine feet, no fall protection was in place or in use.     Abatement certification is required for this item.