OSHA Inspection: STAFFING EXPRESS, INC.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a) For the construction site at 2810 N 35th St., Tampa, FL 33605, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 ft. from unprotected floor edges on either side of a hallway being accessed.  On 05/02/2015, an employee fell while in the process of unloading drywall.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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:  a) For the construction site at 2810 North 35th St., Tampa, FL 33605, as occurring on or about 05/2/2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 ft. at the top exit point of a portable extension ladder. The ladder side rails extended only a few inches above the upper floor edge.

Issued

Sep 22, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:  a) For the construction site at 2810 North 35th St., Tampa, FL 33605, as observed/occurring on or about 05/19/2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 ft. at the top exit point of a portable extension ladder. The ladder accessed the second floor of the building and the top area near the ladder had a latched gate that was approximately 16 inches from the top of the ladder. The gate impeded employees' access to the upper level and employees had to stand in a 16 inch. wide area to unlatch the gate exposing them to a 14 ft. fall onto the concrete floor below.