OSHA Inspection: SIOUX FALLS EXTERIORS, LLC

Issued

2016-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v):  Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms when the entire platform was not attached to the fork or while the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:       (a)Sioux Falls Exteriors, Inc. @ 46594 W. 268th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57106:  On and prior to April 5, 2016, the exposing employer did not ensure that the personnel platform was securely attached to the forks of the Gehl 663 Dynalift, Rough Terrain Fork-Lift, to prevent displacement or collapse while the platform was being occupied. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 16 feet to ground.

Issued

2016-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):  Each employee on a scaffold 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to the lower level:       (a) Sioux Falls Exteriors, Inc. @ 46594 W. 268th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57106:  On and prior to April 5, 2016, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were protected from a fall from elevation, in that guardrails or other suitable fall protection were not properly installed on the working platform. The personnel platform lacked a toprail and a midrail. This condition exposed employees to falls of approximately 20 feet.

Issued

2016-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a):  The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold(s) trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize those hazards associated with the type of scaffold(s) being used and to understand the procedure(s) to control or minimize those hazards:       (a)Sioux Falls Exteriors, Inc. @ 46594 W. 268th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On and prior to April 5, 2016, the exposing employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold(s) trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize those hazards associated with the type of scaffold(s) being used. Employees were using a personnel platform attached to a rough terrain forklift to install siding without guardrail on the front of the platform. Employees were also using pump jack scaffolding to install siding and were not provided training with that system. This condition exposed the employees to a fall of approximately 20 feet while installing siding.       Abatement Note: The training shall include the following elements at a minimum:       (1)  The nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards, and falling object hazards in the work area;       (2)  The correct procedures for dealing with electrical hazards and for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems and falling object protection systems being used:       (3)  The proper use of the scaffold, and the proper handling of materials on the scaffold;       (4)  The maximum intended load and the load-carrying capacities of the scaffold used; and       (5)  Any other pertinent requirements of this subpart.