OSHA Inspection: SCHERR EXTERIORS, INC.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:    (a) On or about May 18, 2016 for an employee exposed to potential fall hazards of approximately 7-15.9' where fabricated frame scaffolding was used in absence of fully planked working surfaces, suitable access, and fall protection systems at 1122 West Divide Avenue in Bismarck, ND.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolding was not fully planked or decked:  (a) On or about May 18, 2016 for an employee exposed to potential fall hazards of approximately 7-15.9' where fabricated frame scaffolding had approximately one third of the working level planked at 1122 West Divide Avenue in Bismarck, ND.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Portable ladder, hook-on ladder, attachable ladder, stair tower, stairway-type ladder, ramp, runway, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used to access scaffold platform more than 2 feet above or below a point of access:  (a) On or about May 18, 2016 for an employee exposed to potential fall hazards of approximately 7-15.9' While climbing the scaffold end frames for access at 1122 West Divide Avenue in Bismarck, ND.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected by experienced and trained employees under the supervision of a competent person:  (a) On or about May 18, 2016 for an employee exposed to potential fall hazards of approximately 7-15.9' where fabricated frame scaffolding was used in absence of fully planked working surfaces, suitable access, and fall protection systems at 1122 West Divide Avenue in Bismarck, ND.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.    (a) On or about May 18, 2016 for an employee exposed to potential fall hazards of approximately 15.9' where a bridge connecting fabricated frame scaffolding was used in absence of fall protection systems at 1122 West Divide Avenue in Bismarck, ND.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs 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) On or about May 18, 2016 for an employee exposed to potential fall hazards of approximately 15.9' where a bridge connecting fabricated frame scaffolding was used in absence of fall protection systems at 1122 West Divide Avenue in Bismarck, ND.