OSHA Inspection: TRINITY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, LLC

Issued

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.    (a) On or about 10/23/14, an employee used a ladder which did not extend at least three feet above grade while working in a nine foot excavation, exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not marked in a manner that readily identified them as defective, tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, or withdrawn from service until repaired.    (a) On or about 10/23/14, the employer did not remove a ladder with a broken leg that he and another employee used for egress in and out of a nine foot excavation.

Issued

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14000.00 · Current $7140.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:    (a) On or about 10/23/14, an employee was exposed to cave-in hazards while removing wood for forming concrete in an unprotected excavation approximately 10 feet deep.

Issued

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1): Containers other than approved metal safety cans or DOT approved containers were used for the handling and use of flammable liquids in quantities of 5 gallons or less:  (a) A two gallon container of gasoline was on site to fill gas powered equipment and was not a DOT approved container for the handling and use of flammable liquids.