OSHA Inspection: GROVER TARVER

Issued

2015-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:  On or about January 30, 2015, and at times prior thereto, a pallet and a job made box were supported by rough terrain forklifts and were used to elevate personnel for framing activities. The employer who designed the platforms (pallet) was not qualified and/or did not adhere to published guidelines for safe use and design of elevating platforms and rough terrain forklifts, such as ASME/ANSI B56.6, 2005 and specifically, section 8.24, items such as:  a)  A platform floor having slip resistant surface. b)  A 4 inch minimum height toe plate which may be omitted at the access opening. c) Protection for personnel in their normal working position on the platform from moving parts of the rough terrain forklift truck that present a hazard. d) A means to securely attach the platform to the lifting mechanism, and to prevent the platform from inadvertent pivoting. e) Restraining means such as a guardrails or a means for securing personnel such as a fall protection harness.  Employees were exposed to pivoting, slippage or tipping of the platforms and forklift creating a fall hazard of approximately 25 feet.

Issued

2015-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about January 30, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a competent person perform daily inspections of the scaffold platform (pallet) and job made box, exposing employees to the hazards of falls and/or scaffold collapse/failure.

Issued

2015-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:  On or about January 30, 2015, and at times prior thereto, two wooden platforms (pallet and job made box) supported by two Sky Trak rough terrain forklifts were used to elevate personnel for construction work. The employer did not consult the manufacturer on the design of the platforms and necessary changes to the forklift operational decals. Employees were exposed to the hazards of falls up to approximately 25 feet and/or scaffold collapse/failure.

Issued

2015-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  On or about March, January 30, 2015, and at times prior thereto, two wooden platforms (pallet & job made box) which were installed on two Sky Trak rough terrain forklifts were used to elevate personnel to perform work on the building under construction. The forklifts were not designed for such use per the manufacturer's operations manuals, exposing employees to the hazards of falls of approximately 25 feet.

Issued

2015-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:   On or about January 30, 2015, employees worked from two elevated wooden platforms (pallet and job made box) that were not securely attached to the lifts to prevent the platforms from sliding off. The platforms were used with two Sky Trak rough terrain forklifts to access elevated positions on the building under construction, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 25 feet.

Issued

2015-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    On or about January 30, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees working from elevated platforms were protected from falls up to approximately 25 feet in two instances: a) pallet without guardrails was used on the forks of a Sky Trak rough terrain forklift. b) job made box constructed of lumber had partial railings which were not constructed to meet the specifications of standard guardrails.

Issued

2015-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  On or about January 30, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that workers on scaffold platforms were trained to recognize unsafe conditions, exposing employees to the hazards of falls and/or collapse/failure of the scaffold.

Issued

2015-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 January 30, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that workers who erected scaffold platforms were trained to recognize unsafe conditions, exposing employees to the hazards of falls and/or collapse/failure of the scaffolds which were poorly designed and not approved for use on the Sky Trak rough terrain forklifts.

Issued

2015-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The requirements applicable to construction work under this paragraph are identical to those set forth at 1910.178(l) of this chapter.  Each powered industrial truck operator did not complete training as required.  29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).  On or about January 30, 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the operators of the JLG SkyTrak rough terrain forklifts, models 6036 and 6042 were trained and certified in the safe operations of each forklift.