OSHA Inspection: POLK MECHANICAL COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2016-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    Next to Polk office trailer:  On or about January 20, 2016, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet to the dirt ground below, while retrieving material from the roof of a mobile mini storage shed.

Issued

2016-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    Next to Polk office trailer:  On or about January 20, 2016, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet to the dirt ground below, while using a 6' Louisville step ladder, Model FS1506, in the closed position and leaned against the side of a mobile mini storage shed, while accessing the shed's roof.

Issued

2016-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    Next to Polk office trailer:  On or about January 20, 2016, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet to the dirt ground below, while using a 6' Louisville step ladder, Model FS1506, and stepping on the top of the ladder, while accessing the shed's roof.