OSHA Inspection: UNCOMMON ANGLES, INC.

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(b)(3): Each connector working at heights over 15 and up to 30 feet above a lower level, was not provided with a personal fall arrest system, positioning device system or fall restraint system and wear the equipment necessary to be able to be tied off; or was not provided with other means of protection from fall hazards in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section.      (a) On or about June 9, 2015, the employees were exposed to injuries from falls approximately 20.0 feet while not being provided with a means of fall protection from fall hazards.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:      (a) On or about June 9, 2015, the employees were exposed to injuries from falls approximately 20.0  feet while on a platform which was missing the front guard rails.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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:    a) On or about June 9, 2015, the employer did not inspect the scaffold prior to each work shift to ensure the scaffolds structural integrity.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  a) On or about June 9, 2015, the employer did not trained employees to recognize hazards associated with the scaffold.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(7): Steps and rungs of ladder and stairway type access did not line up vertically with each other between rest platforms:  (a) On or about June 9, 2015, employees accessed a scaffold platform located 20 feet above ground utilizing integral prefabricated scaffold access frames that did not line up vertically.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 31, 2015

Abate by

Aug 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) On or about June 9, 2015, the employer did not protect employees from struck-by hazards due to work being conducted on a platform attached to a Lull Telescopic Forklift and a scaffold at approximately 20 feet.  Employees working below the scaffold and platform did not have protective helmets.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").