OSHA Inspection: QUALITY STEEL ERECTORS, INC.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,494 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:    On or about September 08, 2016, and at times prior thereto, a metal platform/basket was supported by a JLG SkyTrak rough terrain forklift and was used to elevate personnel for roofing activities. The employer who designed the platform/basket was not qualified and/or did not adhere to published guidelines for safe use and design of elevating platforms and rough terrain forklifts, such as ASME/ANSI B56.6, 2005 and specifically, section 8.24, items such as:    a)  A platform floor having slip resistant surface.  b)  A 4 inch minimum height toe plate which may be omitted at the access opening.  c) Protection for personnel in their normal working position on the platform from moving parts of the rough terrain forklift truck that present a hazard.  d) A means to securely attach the platform to the lifting mechanism, and to prevent the platform from inadvertent pivoting.  e) Restraining means such as a guardrails or a means for securing personnel such as a fall protection harness.    Employees were exposed to pivoting, slippage or tipping of the platforms and forklift creating a fall hazard of approximately 40 feet.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about September 08, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a competent person perform daily inspections of the metal scaffold platform/basket, exposing employees to the hazards of falls and/or scaffold collapse/failure.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,494 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:    On or about September 08, 2016, and at times prior thereto, a metal platform/basket installed on a JLG SkyTrak rough terrain forklift was used to elevate personnel to perform roofing work on the commercial building under construction. The forklift was not designed for such use per the manufacturer's operations manuals, exposing employees to the hazards of falls of approximately 40 feet.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:   On or about September 08, 2016, four employees were being lowered to the ground on a metal platform/basket that was not securely attached to the lift to prevent the platform/basket from sliding off the pins on the basket were missing. The platform/basket was used with a JLG SkyTrak rough terrain forklift to access elevated positions on the commercial building under construction, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 40 feet.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,494 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed 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.    On or about September 08, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that workers on a metal scaffold platform/basket were trained to recognize unsafe conditions, exposing employees to the hazards of falls and/or collapse/failure of the scaffold.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,494 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:    On or about September 08, 2016, and at times prior thereto, a metal platform/basket supported by a JLG SkyTrak rough terrain forklift was used to elevate personnel for construction work. The employer did not consult the manufacturer on the design of the platform and necessary changes to the forklift operational decals. Employees were exposed to the hazards of falls up to approximately 40 feet and/or scaffold collapse/failure.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Nov 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The requirements applicable to construction work under this paragraph are identical to those set forth at 1910.178(l) of this chapter.  Each powered industrial truck operator did not complete training as required.  29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).  On or about September 08, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the operator of the JLG SkyTrak Model 6036 rough terrain forklift was trained and certified in the safe operations of the forklift.

Issued

Oct 19, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,494 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1):  Except as provided by paragraph (a)(3) of this section, each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who was on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet* (4.6m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems or fall restraint systems:      On or about September 08, 2016, the employer did not provide suitable devices to attach to the anchor points to provide a complete fall arrest system while conducting roofing work, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 40 feet.