OSHA Inspection: 3-D IRON WORKS

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.  On or about April 10, 2015, employees installing metal roof panels on a steel framed structure without fall protection were exposed to an unprotected fall hazard of more than 15 feet to the concrete below.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761:  On or about April 10, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees engaged in steel erection activities were trained to recognize and avoid fall hazards and the procedures to follow in order to minimize or avoid those hazards.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about April 10, 2015, employees installing metal roof panels were using a ladder that was not extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing and exposed to an unprotected fall of over 20 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  On or about April 10, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees using ladders were trained to recognize ladder hazards and the procedures to follow to avoid or minimize those hazards.