OSHA Inspection: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC., DBA WTTW CO.

Issued

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(d)(7): Guardrails were not less than 2 x 4 inches or the equivalent and not less than 36 inches or more than 42 inches high, with a mid-rail, as required, of 1- x 4-inch lumber or equivalent, and toeboards, were not installed at all open sides on all scaffolds more than 10 feet above the ground or floor.     a) Sound Stage Studio D- On December 10, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that all tubular welded frame scaffolding that was at a height of ten feet or more above the ground or floor, such as Spotlight 1, Spotlight 2, Spotlight 3 and Northeast and Southeast Camera Stations, were equipped with guardrails.      b) Sound Stage Studio D- On December 10, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that all tubular welded frame scaffolding that was at a height of ten feet or more above the ground or floor, such as Spotlight 1, Spotlight 2, Spotlight 3 and Northeast and Southeast Camera Stations, was equipped with midrails.      c) Sound Stage Studio D- On December 10, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that all tubular welded frame scaffolding that was at a height of ten feet or more above the ground or floor, such as Spotlight 1, Spotlight 2, Spotlight 3 and Northeast and Southeast Camera Stations, was equipped with toeboards on all open sides.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.