OSHA Inspection: ROTHWELL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2160.00 · Current $1728.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary:     (a). Worksite located at 16001 E. Highway 24, Independence, Missouri- Employees were exposed to a trip and fall hazard in that the employer had chosen to leave gaps in the decking of the scaffolding for ease of moving and removing platform support arms.

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level:   (a). Worksite located 16001 E. Highway 24, Independence, Missouri- Employees were exposed to fall hazard in that the scaffolding was missing mid-rails and top-rails on one end of the scaffolding and mid-rails on the opposite end of the scaffold.

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:   (a). Worksite located at 16001 E. Highway 24, Independence, Missouri- Employees were exposed to a fall or scaffold collapse hazard in that some of the scaffold components were not connected to one another by cross or diagonal bracing used to secure the scaffold together laterally.

Issued

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii): Earth moving or compacting equipment which had an obstructed view to the rear was operated in reverse gear; such equipment did not have in operation a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise level or did an employee signalled that it is safe to do so:   (a). Worksite located at 16001 E. Highway 24, Independence, Missouri- Employees were exposed to a struck-by or crushing hazards in that the skid steer vehicle being used on the site did not have a functional back-up audible alarm.