OSHA Inspection: OFFICE TECH LLC

Issued

2015-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $816.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them):      (a)Office Tech LLC at 4440 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 7/7/15, Office Tech LLC did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person.  Office Tech LLC workers removed a commercial sign from the perimeter of a roof prior to preparation for painting of the structure.  The workers were exposed to fall hazards.  Office Tech LLC did not perform inspections of the worksite and equipment.  This condition exposed the workers to 9.8 and 13.3 foot fall hazards.

Issued

2015-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    (a) Office Tech LLC at 4440 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO: On 7/7/15, Office Tech LLC did not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  Office Tech LLC workers removed a commercial sign from the perimeter of a roof prior to preparation for painting of the structure.  One worker was positioned upon the roof of the building while removing the sign.  The worker was not protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  Office Tech LLC did not ensure that the worker utilized fall protection.   This condition exposed the worker to a 13.3 foot fall hazard.    (b) Office Tech LLC at 4440 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO: On 7/7/15, Office Tech LLC did not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  Office Tech LLC workers removed a commercial sign from the perimeter of a roof prior to preparation for painting of the structure.  Two workers were positioned upon the roof of a truck adjacent to the building while removing the sign.  Office Tech LLC did not ensure that the workers were protected from a fall.   This condition exposed the workers to a 9.8 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2015-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program enabling recognition of and appropriate protective procedures for fall hazards for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  (a)Office Tech LLC at 4440 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO: On 7/7/15, Office Tech LLC did not provide a training program enabling recognition of and appropriate protective procedures for fall hazards for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. Office Tech LLC workers removed a commercial sign from the perimeter of a roof prior to preparation for painting of the structure.  One worker was positioned upon the roof of the building while removing the sign.  Two workers were positioned upon the roof of a truck adjacent to the building while removing the sign.  The workers were exposed to fall hazards.  Office Tech LLC did not provide fall protection training to the workers.  This condition exposed the workers to 9.8 and 13.3 foot fall hazards.

Issued

2015-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    (a)Office Tech LLC at 4440 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO: On 7/7/15, Office Tech LLC did not ensure that portable ladders used for access to an upper landing surface had the ladder side rails extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access.  Office Tech LLC workers removed a commercial sign from the perimeter of a roof prior to preparation for painting of the structure.  Three workers accessed the roof using a Werner aluminum extension ladder.  The ladder's side rails extended approximately 0.8 feet above the upper landing surface.  This condition exposed the workers to a 13.3 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2015-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  (a) Office Tech LLC at 4440 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO: On 7/7/15, Office Tech LLC did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways.  Office Tech LLC workers removed a commercial sign from the perimeter of a roof prior to preparation for painting of the structure.  Three workers accessed the roof using a Werner aluminum extension ladder.  The employees were not provided ladder training.  This condition exposed the workers to a 13.3 foot fall hazard.