OSHA Inspection: KRK MECHANICAL, INC.

Issued

2016-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1995.00 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.  a.  On or about July 29, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employee(s) performing mechanical piping installation on a mezzanine were exposed to falls, of nine (9') feet and eleven (11"), created by the presence of unprotected sides.

Issued

2016-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a.  On or about July 29, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the mezzanine did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.