OSHA Inspection: ALLSOPP DESIGN, INC.

Issued

2017-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(1): Each scaffold and/or scaffold component was not capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least 4 times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it:    Location: 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA - wildlife exhibit    On or about 8/30/16, three employees working from a carpenter's bracket scaffold and 24-foot aluminum pick fell approximately 6-feet, 10-inches when the scaffold collapsed, due to being overloaded.

Issued

2017-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)    Location: 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA - wildlife exhibit    On or about 8/30/16, the employer did not fully plank the tubular welded frame scaffold exposing employees to fall hazards of greater than 6-feet, 5-inches.

Issued

2017-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(4): Each end of a platform, not cleated or otherwise restrained by hooks or equivalent means, did not extend over the centerline of its support at least 6 inches (15 cm)    Location: 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA - wildlife exhibit    On or about 8/30/16, the employer did not secure the planks on the tubular welded frame scaffolds and exposed employees to fall hazards of greater than 6-feet, 5.5-inches.

Issued

2017-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2309.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    Location: 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA - wildlife exhibit    On or about 8/30/16, the employees did not inspect the planks on the tubular welded frame scaffolds for visible defects and exposed employees to fall hazards of greater than 6-feet, 5.5-inches.

Issued

2017-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:    Location: 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA - wildlife exhibit    On or about 8/30/16, the employer did not install base plates on the tubular welded frame scaffolds and exposed employees to fall hazards of greater than 6-feet, 5.5-inches.