OSHA Inspection: ALLSTATE FLOORING DISTRIBUTORS LP

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  a) Exterior of the Building - Flatbed Elevated Platform: Employee without any means of access was working from a platform approximately 13 feet above ground, on or about 9/14/15.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

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) Exterior of the Building - Flatbed Elevated Platform: Employee without any means of fall protection was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 13 feet while working from an elevated platform, on or about 9/14/15.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:      a) Exterior of the Building - Flatbed Elevated Platform: Employee was working under an elevated platform without any type of toeboard protection while another employee was working from the platform above approximately 13 feet above him, on or about 9/14/15.

Issued

2016-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:   a) Exterior of Building - Access first floor: Employee was accessing the first floor which was 32" above ground using a plank, on or about 9/14/2015.