OSHA Inspection: PETE'S CUSTOM INTERIOR TRIM, LLC

Issued

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $2850.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.   Employees were engaged in commercial construction activities renovating an existing multi-unit and multi-story historical structure into residential apartments. Workers utilized a five gallon plastic bucket to access and egress 3.0 feet to the upper level of an apartment. Employees were exposed to potential 3.0 foot fall hazards, with a hard wooden surface, in that a proper means of access and egress was not provided.

Issued

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $4988.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(7): Ladders shall not be used on slippery surfaces unless secured or provided with slip-resistant feet to prevent accidental displacement. Slip-resistant feet shall not be used as a substitute for care in placing, lashing, or holding a ladder that is used upon slippery surfaces including, but not limited to, flat metal or concrete surfaces that are constructed so they cannot be prevented from becoming slippery.  Employees were engaged in commercial construction activities renovating an existing multi-unit and multi-story historical structure into residential apartments. Workers utilized job-made wooden ladders to access and egress the upper loft area and were exposed to potential 9.11 foot fall hazards, to a hard wooden surface, in that the ladder was used on  plastic sheeting surface and was not properly secured.

Issued

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $4988.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders shall be inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use.   Workers were engaged in commercial construction activities renovating an existing multi-unit and multi-story historical structure into residential apartments. Workers utilized job made wooden ladders to access egress the upper loft area and were exposed to potential 9.11 foot fall hazards, to a hard wooden surface, in that the ladder was not properly inspected by a competent person.

Issued

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $4988.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    Employees were engaged in commercial construction activities renovating an existing multi-unit and multi-story historical structure into residential apartments. Workers utilized wooden job-made ladders and a plastic 5 gallon bucket to access and egress the upper level on the 5th & 6th floor areas. Workers were exposed to potential 9.11 foot and 3.0 foot fall hazards, to a hard wooden surface, in that the workers were not properly trained in the proper use of ladders and stairways.