OSHA Inspection: WAYNE DOWHOWER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.     The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with conducting steel erection activity over 15 feet above the lower level.  The most recent occurrence of this took place on August 11, 2015 at the job site located at 416 N. Jeffers St. in North Platte, Nebraska, where the employer had an employee on the upper decking putting in some finishing nails (shear connectors) without using any form of fall protection.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b)(1): The employer shall train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of this section.  The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:     The employer is failing to train employees on the recognition of fall hazards associated with conducting steel erection activity over 15 feet above the lower level.  The most recent occurrence of this took place at the job site located at 416 N. Jeffers St. in North Platte, Nebraska, where the employer had inadequately trained employees erecting the steel and laying the decking for a commercial remodel.  An example of the inadequate training includes but is not limited to:   a.     On August 11, 2015 an employee working on the deck putting in finishing nails (shear connectors) failing to recognize the need to use fall protection.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.      The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with using a ladder as a means of access and egress to upper landing surfaces on construction sites.  The most recent occurrence of this took place at the job site located at 416 N. Jeffers St. in North Platte, Nebraska, where the employer had employees using a 25 foot aluminum extension ladder as means of access and egress to the upper working areas without having extended the ladder a minimum of three feet above the upper landing surface.  Instances include but are not limited to:    a.     On August 3, 2015 an employee was climbing the Keller 25 foot aluminum extension ladder to access the decking the company was installing, the ladder was extended two rungs above the edge and when he attempted to transition from the ladder to the deck he lost his grip and fell 16 feet to the steps below.   b.    On August 11, 2015 when the CSHO arrived to investigate the above mentioned incident the CSHO observed an employee working on the deck where he had used the same Keller 25 foot aluminum extension ladder as means of access without having extending it a minimum of 3 feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:    The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with carrying objects in their hands while they are using a ladder as a means of access and egress to upper landing surfaces on construction sites.  The most recent occurrence of this took place on August 3, 2015 at the job site located at 416 N. Jeffers St. in North Platte, Nebraska, where the employer had an employee carrying 3-4 2 foot long steel angle iron while climbing the Keller 25 foot aluminum extension ladder to access the decking the company was installing, the ladder was extended two rungs above the edge and when he attempted to transition from the ladder to the deck he lost his grip and fell 16 feet to the steps below.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $924 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:     The employer is failing to ensure that ladders used on the job site are thoroughly inspected for damage or defects that could affect their use.   The most recent occurrence of this took place at the job site located at 416 N. Jeffers St. in North Platte, Nebraska, where the employer had employees using a damaged 25 foot aluminum extension ladder as means of access and egress to the upper working areas without having inspected the ladder first.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16):  Portable ladder(s) with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identified them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:       The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with using damaged ladders as means of access and egress to upper working surfaces.  The most recent occurrence of this took place at the job site located at 416 N. Jeffers St. in North Platte, Nebraska, where the employer had employees using a damaged 25 foot aluminum extension ladder as means of access and egress to the decking they were installing.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,540 Reduced

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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:     The employer is failing to train employees to recognize the fall hazards associated with using a portable ladder as means of access and egress to upper landing surfaces on construction sites.  The most recent occurrence of this took place the job site located at 416 N. Jeffers St. in North Platte, Nebraska, where the employer had inadequately trained employees using a Keller 25 foot aluminum extension ladder to access the decking the company was installing.  Examples of the inadequate training include but are not limited to:     a.     On August 3, 2015 an employee using the damaged 25 foot Keller aluminum ladder as means of access/egress to the upper decking.   b.    On August 3, 2015 an employee using the 25 foot Keller aluminum ladder as means of access/egress to the upper decking without extending the ladder a minimum of three feet over the upper landing surface.   c.     On August 3, 2015 an employee carrying 3-4 2 foot long steel angle iron while using the 25 foot Keller Aluminum ladder as means of access and egress to the upper decking.   d.    On August 11, 2015 an employee using the damaged 25 foot Keller aluminum ladder as means of access/egress to the upper decking.    e.     On August 11, 2015 an employee using the 25 foot Keller aluminum ladder as means of access/egress to the upper decking without extending the ladder a minimum of three feet over the upper landing surface.