OSHA Inspection: LAMB & ROBINSON INC.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(2): Scaffold casters and wheels were not locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold was used in a stationary manner:  a)    Defense Armed Forces Experimental Training Activity Camp Peary: On or about 02/09/2016, employees working from Baker scaffolds with stem mounted casters were not protected from a possible fall in that the wheel locking mechanisms were damaged and would not lock.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  a)    Defense Armed Forces Experimental Training Activity Camp Peary: On or about 02/09/2016, employees working from Baker scaffolds were not trained to recognize the hazards associated with its use.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.56(a): While work was in progress, construction areas, ramps, runways, corridors, offices, shops or storage areas were not lighted to the minimum illumination intensities as listed in Table D-3 of 29 CFR 1926.56:  a)    Department Defense Armed Forces Experimental Training Activity camp Peary: On or about 02/09/2016, the lighting in the prospective kitchen area did not meet the minimum intensity of 5 foot candles in that maximum intensity was measured at 3 foot candles.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.