OSHA Inspection: LAUREL CAVERNS CONSERVANCY, INC.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:      a)  Jobsite, 1094 Skyline Drive, Farmington, PA 15437:  On or about September 22, 2015, the employer did not provide training for maintenance employees in the recognition of fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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in a manner that readily identified them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:      a)  Jobsite, 1094 Skyline Drive, Farmington, PA 15437:  On or about September 22, 2015, a defective portable ladder approximately 14 feet in length was not immediately removed from service.  The ladder was not equipped with anti slip safety shoes.  The ladder was being used by employees to access steel framework between the tower and the building.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii):  The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling the ladders and/or stairways:   a)  Jobsite, 1094 Skyline Drive, Farmington, PA 15437:  On or about September 22, 2015, the employer did not provide training to employees in the proper construction, use, placement and care in the handling of portable ladders.