OSHA Inspection: RAO CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Oct 5, 2015

Abate by

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a) 441 Stageline Rd., Hudson, WI; Employees were working at heights in excess of 6 feet without adequate fall protection.

Issued

Oct 5, 2015

Abate by

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:  (a) 441 Stageline Rd., Hudson, WI; The employer had not ensured adequate guarding, marking or covering of floor holes on floors above ground level in excess of 6 feet to prevent injury to employees.

Issued

Oct 5, 2015

Abate by

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(iii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from objects falling through holes (including skylights) by covers:  (a) 441 Stageline Rd., Hudson, WI; The employer had not adequately guarded or covered floor holes above ground level in excess of 6 feet to prevent items from falling through them and injuring employees on lower levels.

Issued

Oct 5, 2015

Abate by

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(c): When employees were exposed to falling objects, the employer did not implement one of the following measures; -1 Erect toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems to prevent objects from falling from higher levels; or, -2 Erect a canopy structure; or -3 Barricade the area to which objects could fall, prevent employees from entering the barricaded area, and keep objects away from the edge of the higher level:  (a) 441 Stageline Rd., Hudson, WI; Employees on lower levels were not protected from falling objects by one or more of the prescribed means listed in 1926.501(c) on the railings which were installed as fall protection.

Issued

Oct 5, 2015

Abate by

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  (a) 441 Stageline Rd., Hudson, WI; The employer had not ensured that a midrail was installed in a wall opening approximately 12 foot above lower level.

Issued

Oct 5, 2015

Abate by

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  (a) 441 Stageline Rd., Hudson, WI; The employer did not provide written certification of fall protection training.

Issued

Oct 5, 2015

Abate by

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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) 441 Stageline Rd., Hudson, WI; An extension ladder used as a primary means to access the second floor of the structure did not extend the required 36 inches above the point of access.

Issued

Oct 5, 2015

Abate by

Nov 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  (a) 441 Stageline Rd., Hudson, WI; Employees were using a step ladder that was not in the open and locked position, but was propped up against the wall, in the folded position, on the third story of the structure to perform work.